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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,532.32, 281,104.08 and 117,250.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,532.32, 281,104.08 and 117,250.24 is: 175,753.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,532.32 : 281,104.08 = 117,250.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,532.32/281,104.08 = 117,250.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,532.32x = 281,104.08 × 117,250.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,532.32x = 32,959,520,844.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,959,520,844.98/187,532.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,753.82

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