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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,541.32, 281,117.58 and 117,259.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,541.32, 281,117.58 and 117,259.24 is: 175,767.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,541.32 : 281,117.58 = 117,259.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,541.32/281,117.58 = 117,259.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,541.32x = 281,117.58 × 117,259.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,541.32x = 32,963,633,781.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,963,633,781.44/187,541.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,767.31

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