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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,232.10, 280,848.15 and 54,116.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,232.10, 280,848.15 and 54,116.70 is: 81,175.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,232.10 : 280,848.15 = 54,116.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,232.10/280,848.15 = 54,116.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,232.10x = 280,848.15 × 54,116.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,232.10x = 15,198,575,079.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,198,575,079.11/187,232.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,175.05

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