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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,080.40, 280,534.20 and 81,845.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,080.40, 280,534.20 and 81,845.20 is: 122,730.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,080.40 : 280,534.20 = 81,845.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,080.40/280,534.20 = 81,845.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,080.40x = 280,534.20 × 81,845.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,080.40x = 22,960,377,705.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,960,377,705.84/187,080.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,730.00

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