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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,546.32, 281,125.08 and 117,264.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,546.32, 281,125.08 and 117,264.24 is: 175,774.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,546.32 : 281,125.08 = 117,264.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,546.32/281,125.08 = 117,264.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,546.32x = 281,125.08 × 117,264.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,546.32x = 32,965,918,851.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,965,918,851.14/187,546.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,774.81

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