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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,027.20, 280,540.80 and 117,043.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,027.20, 280,540.80 and 117,043.20 is: 175,564.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,027.20 : 280,540.80 = 117,043.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,027.20/280,540.80 = 117,043.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,027.20x = 280,540.80 × 117,043.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,027.20x = 32,835,392,962.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,835,392,962.56/187,027.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,564.80

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