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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,236.80, 280,855.20 and 165,075.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,236.80, 280,855.20 and 165,075.20 is: 247,612.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,236.80 : 280,855.20 = 165,075.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,236.80/280,855.20 = 165,075.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,236.80x = 280,855.20 × 165,075.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,236.80x = 46,362,228,311.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,362,228,311.04/187,236.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,612.80

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