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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,066.17, 258,236.28 and 119,176.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,066.17, 258,236.28 and 119,176.23 is: 164,517.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,066.17 : 258,236.28 = 119,176.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,066.17/258,236.28 = 119,176.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,066.17x = 258,236.28 × 119,176.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,066.17x = 30,775,626,299.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,775,626,299.62/187,066.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,517.33

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