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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,395.09, 258,222.65 and 133,565.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,395.09, 258,222.65 and 133,565.73 is: 184,048.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,395.09 : 258,222.65 = 133,565.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,395.09/258,222.65 = 133,565.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,395.09x = 258,222.65 × 133,565.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,395.09x = 34,489,696,081.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,489,696,081.96/187,395.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,048.02

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