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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,240.40, 280,860.60 and 179,982.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,240.40, 280,860.60 and 179,982.80 is: 269,974.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,240.40 : 280,860.60 = 179,982.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,240.40/280,860.60 = 179,982.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,240.40x = 280,860.60 × 179,982.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,240.40x = 50,550,077,197.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,550,077,197.68/187,240.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,974.20

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