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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,500.52, 258,481.62 and 133,692.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,500.52, 258,481.62 and 133,692.28 is: 184,303.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,500.52 : 258,481.62 = 133,692.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,500.52/258,481.62 = 133,692.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,500.52x = 258,481.62 × 133,692.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,500.52x = 34,556,997,115.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,556,997,115.89/187,500.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,303.47

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