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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,100.69, 280,522.93 and 67,154.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,100.69, 280,522.93 and 67,154.98 is: 100,686.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,100.69 : 280,522.93 = 67,154.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,100.69/280,522.93 = 67,154.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,100.69x = 280,522.93 × 67,154.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,100.69x = 18,838,511,753.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,838,511,753.69/187,100.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,686.49

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