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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,049.40, 280,574.10 and 93,521.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,049.40, 280,574.10 and 93,521.40 is: 140,282.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,049.40 : 280,574.10 = 93,521.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,049.40/280,574.10 = 93,521.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,049.40x = 280,574.10 × 93,521.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,049.40x = 26,239,682,635.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,239,682,635.74/187,049.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,282.10

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