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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,418.20, 281,192.10 and 180,938.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,418.20, 281,192.10 and 180,938.20 is: 271,469.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,418.20 : 281,192.10 = 180,938.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,418.20/281,192.10 = 180,938.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,418.20x = 281,192.10 × 180,938.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,418.20x = 50,878,392,428.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,878,392,428.22/187,418.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,469.86

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