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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,460.10, 281,190.15 and 82,279.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,460.10, 281,190.15 and 82,279.07 is: 123,418.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,460.10 : 281,190.15 = 82,279.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,460.10/281,190.15 = 82,279.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,460.10x = 281,190.15 × 82,279.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,460.10x = 23,136,063,683.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,136,063,683.67/187,460.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,418.60

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