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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,549.56, 258,549.48 and 133,741.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,549.56, 258,549.48 and 133,741.26 is: 184,371.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,549.56 : 258,549.48 = 133,741.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,549.56/258,549.48 = 133,741.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,549.56x = 258,549.48 × 133,741.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,549.56x = 34,578,733,227.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,578,733,227.54/187,549.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,371.18

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