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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,084.60, 280,626.90 and 161,715.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,084.60, 280,626.90 and 161,715.40 is: 242,573.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,084.60 : 280,626.90 = 161,715.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,084.60/280,626.90 = 161,715.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,084.60x = 280,626.90 × 161,715.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,084.60x = 45,381,691,384.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,381,691,384.26/187,084.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,573.10

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