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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,260.22, 280,848.48 and 54,110.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,260.22, 280,848.48 and 54,110.80 is: 81,154.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,260.22 : 280,848.48 = 54,110.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,260.22/280,848.48 = 54,110.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,260.22x = 280,848.48 × 54,110.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,260.22x = 15,196,935,931.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,196,935,931.58/187,260.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,154.11

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