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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,183.08, 280,758.85 and 80,562.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,183.08, 280,758.85 and 80,562.73 is: 120,837.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,183.08 : 280,758.85 = 80,562.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,183.08/280,758.85 = 80,562.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,183.08x = 280,758.85 × 80,562.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,183.08x = 22,618,698,524.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,618,698,524.36/187,183.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,837.30

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