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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,558.06, 280,733.01 and 123,569.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,558.06, 280,733.01 and 123,569.04 is: 184,955.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,558.06 : 280,733.01 = 123,569.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,558.06/280,733.01 = 123,569.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,558.06x = 280,733.01 × 123,569.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,558.06x = 34,689,908,542.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,689,908,542.01/187,558.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,955.57

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