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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,232.30, 280,848.45 and 165,070.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,232.30, 280,848.45 and 165,070.70 is: 247,606.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,232.30 : 280,848.45 = 165,070.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,232.30/280,848.45 = 165,070.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,232.30x = 280,848.45 × 165,070.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,232.30x = 46,359,850,235.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,359,850,235.42/187,232.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,606.05

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