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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,834.73, 281,662.90 and 108,973.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,834.73, 281,662.90 and 108,973.13 is: 163,407.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,834.73 : 281,662.90 = 108,973.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,834.73/281,662.90 = 108,973.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,834.73x = 281,662.90 × 108,973.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,834.73x = 30,693,687,817.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,693,687,817.88/187,834.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,407.95

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