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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,835.04, 259,061.36 and 165,125.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,835.04, 259,061.36 and 165,125.88 is: 227,740.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,835.04 : 259,061.36 = 165,125.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,835.04/259,061.36 = 165,125.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,835.04x = 259,061.36 × 165,125.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,835.04x = 42,777,734,218.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,777,734,218.37/187,835.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,740.97

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