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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,030.20, 280,545.30 and 117,046.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,030.20, 280,545.30 and 117,046.20 is: 175,569.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,030.20 : 280,545.30 = 117,046.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,030.20/280,545.30 = 117,046.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,030.20x = 280,545.30 × 117,046.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,030.20x = 32,836,761,292.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,836,761,292.86/187,030.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,569.30

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