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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,056.54, 280,678.64 and 87,224.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,056.54, 280,678.64 and 87,224.58 is: 130,880.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,056.54 : 280,678.64 = 87,224.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,056.54/280,678.64 = 87,224.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,056.54x = 280,678.64 × 87,224.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,056.54x = 24,482,076,052.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,482,076,052.85/187,056.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,880.62

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