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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,967.20, 282,015.60 and 82,861.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,967.20, 282,015.60 and 82,861.60 is: 124,320.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,967.20 : 282,015.60 = 82,861.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,967.20/282,015.60 = 82,861.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,967.20x = 282,015.60 × 82,861.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,967.20x = 23,368,263,840.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,368,263,840.96/187,967.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,320.97

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