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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,834.20, 281,751.30 and 109,150.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,834.20, 281,751.30 and 109,150.80 is: 163,726.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,834.20 : 281,751.30 = 109,150.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,834.20/281,751.30 = 109,150.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,834.20x = 281,751.30 × 109,150.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,834.20x = 30,753,379,796.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,753,379,796.04/187,834.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,726.20

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