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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,096.37, 280,982.75 and 172,849.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,096.37, 280,982.75 and 172,849.50 is: 259,586.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,096.37 : 280,982.75 = 172,849.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,096.37/280,982.75 = 172,849.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,096.37x = 280,982.75 × 172,849.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,096.37x = 48,567,726,981.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,567,726,981.88/187,096.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,586.69

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