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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,342.04, 281,211.08 and 183,111.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,342.04, 281,211.08 and 183,111.40 is: 274,860.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,342.04 : 281,211.08 = 183,111.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,342.04/281,211.08 = 183,111.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,342.04x = 281,211.08 × 183,111.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,342.04x = 51,492,954,554.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,492,954,554.31/187,342.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,860.65

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