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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,484.25, 258,459.10 and 133,675.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,484.25, 258,459.10 and 133,675.86 is: 184,280.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,484.25 : 258,459.10 = 133,675.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,484.25/258,459.10 = 133,675.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,484.25x = 258,459.10 × 133,675.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,484.25x = 34,549,742,467.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,549,742,467.33/187,484.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,280.77

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