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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,051.60, 280,577.40 and 184,099.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,051.60, 280,577.40 and 184,099.15 is: 276,148.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,051.60 : 280,577.40 = 184,099.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,051.60/280,577.40 = 184,099.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,051.60x = 280,577.40 × 184,099.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,051.60x = 51,654,060,849.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,654,060,849.21/187,051.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,148.73

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