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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,324.80, 280,987.20 and 184,214.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,324.80, 280,987.20 and 184,214.40 is: 276,321.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,324.80 : 280,987.20 = 184,214.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,324.80/280,987.20 = 184,214.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,324.80x = 280,987.20 × 184,214.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,324.80x = 51,761,888,455.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,761,888,455.68/187,324.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,321.60

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