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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,568.55, 258,803.22 and 111,049.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,568.55, 258,803.22 and 111,049.65 is: 153,224.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,568.55 : 258,803.22 = 111,049.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,568.55/258,803.22 = 111,049.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,568.55x = 258,803.22 × 111,049.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,568.55x = 28,740,006,999.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,740,006,999.87/187,568.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,224.02

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