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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,535.60, 258,530.16 and 133,727.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,535.60, 258,530.16 and 133,727.32 is: 184,351.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,535.60 : 258,530.16 = 133,727.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,535.60/258,530.16 = 133,727.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,535.60x = 258,530.16 × 133,727.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,535.60x = 34,572,545,435.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,572,545,435.97/187,535.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,351.91

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