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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,241.40, 280,862.10 and 179,983.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,241.40, 280,862.10 and 179,983.80 is: 269,975.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,241.40 : 280,862.10 = 179,983.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,241.40/280,862.10 = 179,983.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,241.40x = 280,862.10 × 179,983.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,241.40x = 50,550,628,033.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,550,628,033.98/187,241.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,975.70

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