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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,225.10, 280,837.65 and 93,913.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,225.10, 280,837.65 and 93,913.10 is: 140,869.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,225.10 : 280,837.65 = 93,913.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,225.10/280,837.65 = 93,913.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,225.10x = 280,837.65 × 93,913.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,225.10x = 26,374,334,308.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,374,334,308.22/187,225.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,869.65

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