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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,057.40, 280,586.10 and 93,529.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,057.40, 280,586.10 and 93,529.40 is: 140,294.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,057.40 : 280,586.10 = 93,529.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,057.40/280,586.10 = 93,529.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,057.40x = 280,586.10 × 93,529.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,057.40x = 26,243,049,581.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,243,049,581.34/187,057.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,294.10

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