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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,370.35, 258,498.45 and 119,375.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,370.35, 258,498.45 and 119,375.15 is: 164,691.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,370.35 : 258,498.45 = 119,375.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,370.35/258,498.45 = 119,375.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,370.35x = 258,498.45 × 119,375.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,370.35x = 30,858,289,951.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,858,289,951.03/187,370.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,691.43

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