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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,380.36, 280,620.16 and 107,175.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,380.36, 280,620.16 and 107,175.26 is: 160,505.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,380.36 : 280,620.16 = 107,175.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,380.36/280,620.16 = 107,175.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,380.36x = 280,620.16 × 107,175.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,380.36x = 30,075,538,609.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,075,538,609.24/187,380.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,505.29

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