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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,482.20, 280,895.26 and 156,093.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,482.20, 280,895.26 and 156,093.98 is: 233,867.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,482.20 : 280,895.26 = 156,093.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,482.20/280,895.26 = 156,093.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,482.20x = 280,895.26 × 156,093.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,482.20x = 43,846,059,096.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,846,059,096.53/187,482.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,867.85

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