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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,461.44, 258,427.67 and 133,653.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,461.44, 258,427.67 and 133,653.04 is: 184,249.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,461.44 : 258,427.67 = 133,653.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,461.44/258,427.67 = 133,653.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,461.44x = 258,427.67 × 133,653.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,461.44x = 34,539,642,401.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,539,642,401.28/187,461.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,249.32

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