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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,030.40, 280,545.60 and 53,898.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,030.40, 280,545.60 and 53,898.80 is: 80,848.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,030.40 : 280,545.60 = 53,898.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,030.40/280,545.60 = 53,898.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,030.40x = 280,545.60 × 53,898.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,030.40x = 15,121,071,185.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,121,071,185.28/187,030.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,848.20

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