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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,408.88, 281,237.82 and 87,576.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,408.88, 281,237.82 and 87,576.78 is: 131,423.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,408.88 : 281,237.82 = 87,576.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,408.88/281,237.82 = 87,576.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,408.88x = 281,237.82 × 87,576.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,408.88x = 24,629,902,689.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,629,902,689.82/187,408.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,423.35

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