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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,958.24, 259,311.20 and 119,977.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,958.24, 259,311.20 and 119,977.76 is: 165,523.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,958.24 : 259,311.20 = 119,977.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,958.24/259,311.20 = 119,977.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,958.24x = 259,311.20 × 119,977.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,958.24x = 31,111,576,918.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,111,576,918.91/187,958.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,523.88

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