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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,510.68, 258,890.04 and 111,054.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,510.68, 258,890.04 and 111,054.38 is: 153,329.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,510.68 : 258,890.04 = 111,054.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,510.68/258,890.04 = 111,054.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,510.68x = 258,890.04 × 111,054.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,510.68x = 28,750,871,585.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,750,871,585.93/187,510.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,329.25

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