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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,418.50, 258,632.58 and 110,941.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,418.50, 258,632.58 and 110,941.54 is: 153,096.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,418.50 : 258,632.58 = 110,941.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,418.50/258,632.58 = 110,941.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,418.50x = 258,632.58 × 110,941.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,418.50x = 28,693,096,719.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,693,096,719.37/187,418.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,096.40

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