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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,240.80, 281,444.40 and 183,741.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,240.80, 281,444.40 and 183,741.60 is: 276,184.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,240.80 : 281,444.40 = 183,741.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,240.80/281,444.40 = 183,741.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,240.80x = 281,444.40 × 183,741.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,240.80x = 51,713,044,367.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,713,044,367.04/187,240.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,184.70

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