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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,602.14, 259,118.16 and 136,533.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,602.14, 259,118.16 and 136,533.89 is: 188,582.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,602.14 : 259,118.16 = 136,533.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,602.14/259,118.16 = 136,533.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,602.14x = 259,118.16 × 136,533.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,602.14x = 35,378,410,354.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,378,410,354.44/187,602.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,582.13

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