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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,081.07, 888,231.14 and 187,375.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,081.07, 888,231.14 and 187,375.13 is: 281,097.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,081.07 : 888,231.14 = 187,375.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,081.07/888,231.14 = 187,375.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,081.07x = 888,231.14 × 187,375.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,081.07x = 166,432,419,949.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,432,419,949.52/592,081.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,097.35

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