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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,470.80, 280,768.80 and 183,712.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,470.80, 280,768.80 and 183,712.40 is: 275,139.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,470.80 : 280,768.80 = 183,712.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,470.80/280,768.80 = 183,712.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,470.80x = 280,768.80 × 183,712.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,470.80x = 51,580,710,093.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,580,710,093.12/187,470.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,139.97

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