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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,373.04, 258,502.16 and 119,377.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,373.04, 258,502.16 and 119,377.83 is: 164,695.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,373.04 : 258,502.16 = 119,377.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,373.04/258,502.16 = 119,377.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,373.04x = 258,502.16 × 119,377.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,373.04x = 30,859,426,911.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,859,426,911.11/187,373.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,695.13

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