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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,494.76, 281,436.54 and 125,597.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,494.76, 281,436.54 and 125,597.80 is: 188,526.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,494.76 : 281,436.54 = 125,597.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,494.76/281,436.54 = 125,597.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,494.76x = 281,436.54 × 125,597.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,494.76x = 35,347,810,263.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,347,810,263.61/187,494.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,526.92

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