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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,501.52, 258,483 and 133,693.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,501.52, 258,483 and 133,693.28 is: 184,304.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,501.52 : 258,483 = 133,693.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,501.52/258,483 = 133,693.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,501.52x = 258,483 × 133,693.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,501.52x = 34,557,440,094.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,557,440,094.24/187,501.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,304.85

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