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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,364.90, 258,648.00 and 119,473.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,364.90, 258,648.00 and 119,473.13 is: 164,926.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,364.90 : 258,648.00 = 119,473.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,364.90/258,648.00 = 119,473.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,364.90x = 258,648.00 × 119,473.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,364.90x = 30,901,484,517.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,901,484,517.45/187,364.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,926.76

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