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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,494.48, 281,210.40 and 82,285.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,494.48, 281,210.40 and 82,285.20 is: 123,414.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,494.48 : 281,210.40 = 82,285.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,494.48/281,210.40 = 82,285.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,494.48x = 281,210.40 × 82,285.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,494.48x = 23,139,454,006.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,139,454,006.08/187,494.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,414.05

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