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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,544.82, 281,122.83 and 117,262.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,544.82, 281,122.83 and 117,262.74 is: 175,772.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,544.82 : 281,122.83 = 117,262.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,544.82/281,122.83 = 117,262.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,544.82x = 281,122.83 × 117,262.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,544.82x = 32,965,233,322.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,965,233,322.35/187,544.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,772.56

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