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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,343.37, 258,543.32 and 110,906.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,343.37, 258,543.32 and 110,906.37 is: 153,056.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,343.37 : 258,543.32 = 110,906.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,343.37/258,543.32 = 110,906.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,343.37x = 258,543.32 × 110,906.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,343.37x = 28,674,100,554.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,674,100,554.42/187,343.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,056.39

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