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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,543.65, 258,541.20 and 133,735.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,543.65, 258,541.20 and 133,735.35 is: 184,362.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,543.65 : 258,541.20 = 133,735.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,543.65/258,541.20 = 133,735.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,543.65x = 258,541.20 × 133,735.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,543.65x = 34,576,097,871.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,576,097,871.42/187,543.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,362.94

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