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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,075.40, 280,418.70 and 102,705.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,075.40, 280,418.70 and 102,705.80 is: 153,951.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,075.40 : 280,418.70 = 102,705.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,075.40/280,418.70 = 102,705.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,075.40x = 280,418.70 × 102,705.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,075.40x = 28,800,626,918.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,800,626,918.46/187,075.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,951.97

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