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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,077.84, 258,192 and 119,101.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,077.84, 258,192 and 119,101.20 is: 164,375.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,077.84 : 258,192 = 119,101.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,077.84/258,192 = 119,101.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,077.84x = 258,192 × 119,101.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,077.84x = 30,750,977,030.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,750,977,030.40/187,077.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,375.31

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