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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,857.60, 281,121.23 and 116,813.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,857.60, 281,121.23 and 116,813.70 is: 174,806.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,857.60 : 281,121.23 = 116,813.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,857.60/281,121.23 = 116,813.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,857.60x = 281,121.23 × 116,813.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,857.60x = 32,838,809,692.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,838,809,692.25/187,857.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,806.92

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