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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,075.60, 280,613.40 and 108,149.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,075.60, 280,613.40 and 108,149.20 is: 162,223.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,075.60 : 280,613.40 = 108,149.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,075.60/280,613.40 = 108,149.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,075.60x = 280,613.40 × 108,149.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,075.60x = 30,348,114,719.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,348,114,719.28/187,075.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,223.80

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