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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,191.36, 280,771.20 and 80,571.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,191.36, 280,771.20 and 80,571.04 is: 120,849.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,191.36 : 280,771.20 = 80,571.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,191.36/280,771.20 = 80,571.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,191.36x = 280,771.20 × 80,571.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,191.36x = 22,622,026,884.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,622,026,884.12/187,191.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,849.74

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