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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,601.64, 259,117.47 and 136,533.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,601.64, 259,117.47 and 136,533.39 is: 188,581.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,601.64 : 259,117.47 = 136,533.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,601.64/259,117.47 = 136,533.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,601.64x = 259,117.47 × 136,533.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,601.64x = 35,378,186,587.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,378,186,587.32/187,601.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,581.44

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