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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,900.73, 280,316.03 and 50,125.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,900.73, 280,316.03 and 50,125.75 is: 75,179.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,900.73 : 280,316.03 = 50,125.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,900.73/280,316.03 = 50,125.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,900.73x = 280,316.03 × 50,125.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,900.73x = 14,051,050,289.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,051,050,289.35/186,900.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,179.22

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