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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,193.44, 280,842.48 and 108,163.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,193.44, 280,842.48 and 108,163.36 is: 162,275.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,193.44 : 280,842.48 = 108,163.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,193.44/280,842.48 = 108,163.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,193.44x = 280,842.48 × 108,163.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,193.44x = 30,376,866,267.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,376,866,267.53/187,193.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,275.27

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