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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,348.04, 281,220.08 and 183,117.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,348.04, 281,220.08 and 183,117.40 is: 274,869.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,348.04 : 281,220.08 = 183,117.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,348.04/281,220.08 = 183,117.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,348.04x = 281,220.08 × 183,117.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,348.04x = 51,496,289,877.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,496,289,877.39/187,348.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,869.65

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