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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,714.80, 281,653.20 and 108,896.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,714.80, 281,653.20 and 108,896.40 is: 163,391.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,714.80 : 281,653.20 = 108,896.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,714.80/281,653.20 = 108,896.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,714.80x = 281,653.20 × 108,896.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,714.80x = 30,671,019,528.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,671,019,528.48/187,714.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,391.59

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