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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,285.02, 280,920.07 and 103,211.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,285.02, 280,920.07 and 103,211.88 is: 154,813.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,285.02 : 280,920.07 = 103,211.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,285.02/280,920.07 = 103,211.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,285.02x = 280,920.07 × 103,211.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,285.02x = 28,994,288,554.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,994,288,554.43/187,285.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,813.71

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