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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,365.15, 258,648.34 and 119,473.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,365.15, 258,648.34 and 119,473.38 is: 164,927.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,365.15 : 258,648.34 = 119,473.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,365.15/258,648.34 = 119,473.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,365.15x = 258,648.34 × 119,473.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,365.15x = 30,901,590,117.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,901,590,117.95/187,365.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,927.10

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