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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,176.57, 280,896.08 and 108,182.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,176.57, 280,896.08 and 108,182.13 is: 162,349.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,176.57 : 280,896.08 = 108,182.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,176.57/280,896.08 = 108,182.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,176.57x = 280,896.08 × 108,182.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,176.57x = 30,387,935,702.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,387,935,702.14/187,176.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,349.04

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