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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,968.20, 282,017.10 and 82,862.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,968.20, 282,017.10 and 82,862.60 is: 124,322.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,968.20 : 282,017.10 = 82,862.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,968.20/282,017.10 = 82,862.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,968.20x = 282,017.10 × 82,862.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,968.20x = 23,368,670,150.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,368,670,150.46/187,968.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,322.47

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