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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,101.60, 280,652.40 and 108,175.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,101.60, 280,652.40 and 108,175.20 is: 162,262.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,101.60 : 280,652.40 = 108,175.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,101.60/280,652.40 = 108,175.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,101.60x = 280,652.40 × 108,175.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,101.60x = 30,359,629,500.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,359,629,500.48/187,101.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,262.80

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