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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,335.36, 281,067.84 and 108,518.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,335.36, 281,067.84 and 108,518.40 is: 162,815.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,335.36 : 281,067.84 = 108,518.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,335.36/281,067.84 = 108,518.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,335.36x = 281,067.84 × 108,518.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,335.36x = 30,501,032,288.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,501,032,288.26/187,335.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,815.14

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