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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,708.92, 281,600.10 and 82,527.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,708.92, 281,600.10 and 82,527.54 is: 123,807.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,708.92 : 281,600.10 = 82,527.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,708.92/281,600.10 = 82,527.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,708.92x = 281,600.10 × 82,527.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,708.92x = 23,239,763,516.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,239,763,516.75/187,708.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,807.45

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