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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,153.47, 258,194.59 and 136,054.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,153.47, 258,194.59 and 136,054.22 is: 187,698.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,153.47 : 258,194.59 = 136,054.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,153.47/258,194.59 = 136,054.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,153.47x = 258,194.59 × 136,054.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,153.47x = 35,128,461,919.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,128,461,919.56/187,153.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,698.69

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