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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,404.20, 281,106.30 and 108,720.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,404.20, 281,106.30 and 108,720.80 is: 163,081.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,404.20 : 281,106.30 = 108,720.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,404.20/281,106.30 = 108,720.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,404.20x = 281,106.30 × 108,720.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,404.20x = 30,562,101,821.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,562,101,821.04/187,404.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,081.20

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