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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,933.40, 281,347.08 and 125,448.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,933.40, 281,347.08 and 125,448.92 is: 187,804.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,933.40 : 281,347.08 = 125,448.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,933.40/281,347.08 = 125,448.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,933.40x = 281,347.08 × 125,448.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,933.40x = 35,294,687,331.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,294,687,331.15/187,933.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,804.23

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