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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,499.11, 258,479.79 and 133,690.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,499.11, 258,479.79 and 133,690.81 is: 184,301.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,499.11 : 258,479.79 = 133,690.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,499.11/258,479.79 = 133,690.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,499.11x = 258,479.79 × 133,690.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,499.11x = 34,556,372,493.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,556,372,493.73/187,499.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,301.53

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