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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,430.20, 281,210.10 and 180,950.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,430.20, 281,210.10 and 180,950.20 is: 271,487.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,430.20 : 281,210.10 = 180,950.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,430.20/281,210.10 = 180,950.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,430.20x = 281,210.10 × 180,950.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,430.20x = 50,885,023,837.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,885,023,837.02/187,430.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,487.86

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