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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,480.90, 281,877.45 and 183,544.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,480.90, 281,877.45 and 183,544.30 is: 275,958.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,480.90 : 281,877.45 = 183,544.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,480.90/281,877.45 = 183,544.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,480.90x = 281,877.45 × 183,544.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,480.90x = 51,736,999,246.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,736,999,246.04/187,480.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,958.77

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