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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,366.35, 258,492.96 and 119,371.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,366.35, 258,492.96 and 119,371.16 is: 164,685.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,366.35 : 258,492.96 = 119,371.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,366.35/258,492.96 = 119,371.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,366.35x = 258,492.96 × 119,371.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,366.35x = 30,856,602,746.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,856,602,746.93/187,366.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,685.93

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