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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,225.10, 280,837.65 and 142,938.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,225.10, 280,837.65 and 142,938.35 is: 214,407.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,225.10 : 280,837.65 = 142,938.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,225.10/280,837.65 = 142,938.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,225.10x = 280,837.65 × 142,938.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,225.10x = 40,142,470,308.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,142,470,308.88/187,225.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,407.53

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