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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,753.28, 281,629.85 and 124,696.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,753.28, 281,629.85 and 124,696.50 is: 187,044.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,753.28 : 281,629.85 = 124,696.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,753.28/281,629.85 = 124,696.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,753.28x = 281,629.85 × 124,696.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,753.28x = 35,118,255,967.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,118,255,967.04/187,753.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,044.71

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