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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,549.32, 281,129.58 and 117,267.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,549.32, 281,129.58 and 117,267.24 is: 175,779.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,549.32 : 281,129.58 = 117,267.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,549.32/281,129.58 = 117,267.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,549.32x = 281,129.58 × 117,267.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,549.32x = 32,967,289,928.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,967,289,928.96/187,549.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,779.31

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