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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,474.55, 258,717.98 and 133,850.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,474.55, 258,717.98 and 133,850.72 is: 184,716.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,474.55 : 258,717.98 = 133,850.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,474.55/258,717.98 = 133,850.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,474.55x = 258,717.98 × 133,850.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,474.55x = 34,629,588,881.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,629,588,881.37/187,474.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,716.22

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