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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,350.20, 280,442.10 and 108,229.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,350.20, 280,442.10 and 108,229.40 is: 162,007.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,350.20 : 280,442.10 = 108,229.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,350.20/280,442.10 = 108,229.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,350.20x = 280,442.10 × 108,229.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,350.20x = 30,352,080,217.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,352,080,217.74/187,350.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,007.19

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