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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,058.40, 280,587.60 and 93,530.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,058.40, 280,587.60 and 93,530.40 is: 140,295.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,058.40 : 280,587.60 = 93,530.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,058.40/280,587.60 = 93,530.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,058.40x = 280,587.60 × 93,530.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,058.40x = 26,243,470,463.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,243,470,463.04/187,058.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,295.60

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