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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,205.16, 280,649.78 and 87,312.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,205.16, 280,649.78 and 87,312.72 is: 130,895.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,205.16 : 280,649.78 = 87,312.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,205.16/280,649.78 = 87,312.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,205.16x = 280,649.78 × 87,312.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,205.16x = 24,504,295,659.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,504,295,659.20/187,205.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,895.41

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