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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,074.18, 258,247.32 and 119,184.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,074.18, 258,247.32 and 119,184.24 is: 164,528.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,074.18 : 258,247.32 = 119,184.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,074.18/258,247.32 = 119,184.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,074.18x = 258,247.32 × 119,184.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,074.18x = 30,779,010,566.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,779,010,566.24/187,074.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,528.37

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