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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,416.60, 281,222.10 and 82,246.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,416.60, 281,222.10 and 82,246.20 is: 123,411.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,416.60 : 281,222.10 = 82,246.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,416.60/281,222.10 = 82,246.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,416.60x = 281,222.10 × 82,246.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,416.60x = 23,129,449,081.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,129,449,081.02/187,416.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,411.96

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