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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,385.70, 258,570.48 and 110,908.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,385.70, 258,570.48 and 110,908.14 is: 153,040.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,385.70 : 258,570.48 = 110,908.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,385.70/258,570.48 = 110,908.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,385.70x = 258,570.48 × 110,908.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,385.70x = 28,677,570,995.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,677,570,995.71/187,385.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,040.34

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