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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,262.22, 280,851.48 and 54,112.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,262.22, 280,851.48 and 54,112.80 is: 81,157.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,262.22 : 280,851.48 = 54,112.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,262.22/280,851.48 = 54,112.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,262.22x = 280,851.48 × 54,112.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,262.22x = 15,197,659,966.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,197,659,966.94/187,262.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,157.11

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