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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,063.16, 258,232.14 and 119,173.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,063.16, 258,232.14 and 119,173.23 is: 164,513.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,063.16 : 258,232.14 = 119,173.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,063.16/258,232.14 = 119,173.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,063.16x = 258,232.14 × 119,173.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,063.16x = 30,774,358,213.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,774,358,213.61/187,063.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,513.20

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