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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,397.76, 258,693.36 and 119,505.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,397.76, 258,693.36 and 119,505.84 is: 164,971.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,397.76 : 258,693.36 = 119,505.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,397.76/258,693.36 = 119,505.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,397.76x = 258,693.36 × 119,505.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,397.76x = 30,915,367,289.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,915,367,289.22/187,397.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,971.91

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