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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,024.80, 280,229.40 and 108,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,024.80, 280,229.40 and 108,001.20 is: 161,824.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,024.80 : 280,229.40 = 108,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,024.80/280,229.40 = 108,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,024.80x = 280,229.40 × 108,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,024.80x = 30,265,111,475.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,265,111,475.28/187,024.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,824.05

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