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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,204.32, 280,850.40 and 128,067.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,204.32, 280,850.40 and 128,067.84 is: 192,131.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,204.32 : 280,850.40 = 128,067.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,204.32/280,850.40 = 128,067.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,204.32x = 280,850.40 × 128,067.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,204.32x = 35,967,904,091.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,967,904,091.14/187,204.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,131.81

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