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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,557.06, 280,731.51 and 123,568.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,557.06, 280,731.51 and 123,568.04 is: 184,954.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,557.06 : 280,731.51 = 123,568.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,557.06/280,731.51 = 123,568.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,557.06x = 280,731.51 × 123,568.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,557.06x = 34,689,441,053.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,689,441,053.28/187,557.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,954.07

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