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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,157.01, 258,303.02 and 119,152.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,157.01, 258,303.02 and 119,152.26 is: 164,446.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,157.01 : 258,303.02 = 119,152.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,157.01/258,303.02 = 119,152.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,157.01x = 258,303.02 × 119,152.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,157.01x = 30,777,388,002.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,777,388,002.06/187,157.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,446.89

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