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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,093.40, 280,640.10 and 112,443.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,093.40, 280,640.10 and 112,443.80 is: 168,665.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,093.40 : 280,640.10 = 112,443.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,093.40/280,640.10 = 112,443.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,093.40x = 280,640.10 × 112,443.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,093.40x = 31,556,239,276.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,556,239,276.38/187,093.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,665.70

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