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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,259.20, 280,888.80 and 178,511.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,259.20, 280,888.80 and 178,511.20 is: 267,766.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,259.20 : 280,888.80 = 178,511.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,259.20/280,888.80 = 178,511.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,259.20x = 280,888.80 × 178,511.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,259.20x = 50,141,796,754.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,141,796,754.56/187,259.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,766.80

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