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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,360.80, 281,041.20 and 184,250.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,360.80, 281,041.20 and 184,250.40 is: 276,375.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,360.80 : 281,041.20 = 184,250.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,360.80/281,041.20 = 184,250.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,360.80x = 281,041.20 × 184,250.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,360.80x = 51,781,953,516.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,781,953,516.48/187,360.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,375.60

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