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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,924.32, 281,695.44 and 117,852.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,924.32, 281,695.44 and 117,852.48 is: 176,658.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,924.32 : 281,695.44 = 117,852.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,924.32/281,695.44 = 117,852.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,924.32x = 281,695.44 × 117,852.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,924.32x = 33,198,506,208.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,198,506,208.69/187,924.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,658.91

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