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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,260.46, 258,346.80 and 119,265.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,260.46, 258,346.80 and 119,265.23 is: 164,539.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,260.46 : 258,346.80 = 119,265.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,260.46/258,346.80 = 119,265.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,260.46x = 258,346.80 × 119,265.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,260.46x = 30,811,791,167.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,811,791,167.63/187,260.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,539.76

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