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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,220.80, 280,831.20 and 82,244.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,220.80, 280,831.20 and 82,244.80 is: 123,367.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,220.80 : 280,831.20 = 82,244.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,220.80/280,831.20 = 82,244.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,220.80x = 280,831.20 × 82,244.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,220.80x = 23,096,905,877.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,096,905,877.76/187,220.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,367.20

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