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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,246.30, 280,432.05 and 183,487.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,246.30, 280,432.05 and 183,487.90 is: 274,803.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,246.30 : 280,432.05 = 183,487.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,246.30/280,432.05 = 183,487.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,246.30x = 280,432.05 × 183,487.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,246.30x = 51,455,887,947.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,455,887,947.20/187,246.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,803.23

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