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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,371.09, 258,499.49 and 119,375.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,371.09, 258,499.49 and 119,375.90 is: 164,692.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,371.09 : 258,499.49 = 119,375.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,371.09/258,499.49 = 119,375.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,371.09x = 258,499.49 × 119,375.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,371.09x = 30,858,607,378.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,858,607,378.91/187,371.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,692.47

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