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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,051.80, 280,577.70 and 46,810.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,051.80, 280,577.70 and 46,810.20 is: 70,215.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,051.80 : 280,577.70 = 46,810.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,051.80/280,577.70 = 46,810.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,051.80x = 280,577.70 × 46,810.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,051.80x = 13,133,898,252.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,133,898,252.54/187,051.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,215.30

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