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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,072.17, 258,244.56 and 119,182.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,072.17, 258,244.56 and 119,182.23 is: 164,525.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,072.17 : 258,244.56 = 119,182.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,072.17/258,244.56 = 119,182.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,072.17x = 258,244.56 × 119,182.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,072.17x = 30,778,162,546.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,778,162,546.17/187,072.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,525.61

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