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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,795.72, 281,504.04 and 117,724.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,795.72, 281,504.04 and 117,724.24 is: 176,467.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,795.72 : 281,504.04 = 117,724.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,795.72/281,504.04 = 117,724.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,795.72x = 281,504.04 × 117,724.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,795.72x = 33,139,849,165.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,139,849,165.93/187,795.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,467.54

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