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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,053.40, 280,580.10 and 93,525.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,053.40, 280,580.10 and 93,525.40 is: 140,288.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,053.40 : 280,580.10 = 93,525.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,053.40/280,580.10 = 93,525.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,053.40x = 280,580.10 × 93,525.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,053.40x = 26,241,366,084.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,241,366,084.54/187,053.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,288.10

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