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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,039.40, 280,559.10 and 93,511.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,039.40, 280,559.10 and 93,511.40 is: 140,267.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,039.40 : 280,559.10 = 93,511.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,039.40/280,559.10 = 93,511.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,039.40x = 280,559.10 × 93,511.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,039.40x = 26,235,474,223.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,235,474,223.74/187,039.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,267.10

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