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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,467.70, 281,201.55 and 108,784.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,467.70, 281,201.55 and 108,784.30 is: 163,176.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,467.70 : 281,201.55 = 108,784.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,467.70/281,201.55 = 108,784.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,467.70x = 281,201.55 × 108,784.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,467.70x = 30,590,313,775.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,590,313,775.67/187,467.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,176.45

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