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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,420.37, 258,673.41 and 110,981.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,420.37, 258,673.41 and 110,981.90 is: 153,174.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,420.37 : 258,673.41 = 110,981.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,420.37/258,673.41 = 110,981.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,420.37x = 258,673.41 × 110,981.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,420.37x = 28,708,067,167.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,708,067,167.96/187,420.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,174.74

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