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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,098.31, 280,519.37 and 67,152.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,098.31, 280,519.37 and 67,152.60 is: 100,682.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,098.31 : 280,519.37 = 67,152.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,098.31/280,519.37 = 67,152.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,098.31x = 280,519.37 × 67,152.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,098.31x = 18,837,604,877.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,837,604,877.98/187,098.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,682.92

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