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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,371.46, 258,499.99 and 119,376.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,371.46, 258,499.99 and 119,376.28 is: 164,693.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,371.46 : 258,499.99 = 119,376.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,371.46/258,499.99 = 119,376.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,371.46x = 258,499.99 × 119,376.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,371.46x = 30,858,767,658.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,858,767,658.58/187,371.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,693.00

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