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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,542.82, 281,119.83 and 117,260.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,542.82, 281,119.83 and 117,260.74 is: 175,769.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,542.82 : 281,119.83 = 117,260.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,542.82/281,119.83 = 117,260.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,542.82x = 281,119.83 × 117,260.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,542.82x = 32,964,319,294.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,964,319,294.47/187,542.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,769.56

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