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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,474.33, 258,674.56 and 111,017.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,474.33, 258,674.56 and 111,017.44 is: 153,180.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,474.33 : 258,674.56 = 111,017.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,474.33/258,674.56 = 111,017.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,474.33x = 258,674.56 × 111,017.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,474.33x = 28,717,387,444.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,717,387,444.33/187,474.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,180.37

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