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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,163.70, 258,315.03 and 119,209.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,163.70, 258,315.03 and 119,209.80 is: 164,528.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,163.70 : 258,315.03 = 119,209.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,163.70/258,315.03 = 119,209.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,163.70x = 258,315.03 × 119,209.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,163.70x = 30,793,683,063.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,793,683,063.29/187,163.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,528.07

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