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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,418.28, 258,794.82 and 133,867.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,418.28, 258,794.82 and 133,867.56 is: 184,849.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,418.28 : 258,794.82 = 133,867.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,418.28/258,794.82 = 133,867.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,418.28x = 258,794.82 × 133,867.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,418.28x = 34,644,231,094.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,644,231,094.04/187,418.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,849.80

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