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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,173.10, 280,728.88 and 67,205.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,173.10, 280,728.88 and 67,205.21 is: 100,796.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,173.10 : 280,728.88 = 67,205.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,173.10/280,728.88 = 67,205.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,173.10x = 280,728.88 × 67,205.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,173.10x = 18,866,443,333.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,866,443,333.46/187,173.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,796.77

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