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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,253.76, 280,922.26 and 87,359.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,253.76, 280,922.26 and 87,359.46 is: 131,058.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,253.76 : 280,922.26 = 87,359.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,253.76/280,922.26 = 87,359.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,253.76x = 280,922.26 × 87,359.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,253.76x = 24,541,216,935.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,541,216,935.58/187,253.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,058.61

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