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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,836.73, 281,665.90 and 108,975.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,836.73, 281,665.90 and 108,975.13 is: 163,410.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,836.73 : 281,665.90 = 108,975.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,836.73/281,665.90 = 108,975.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,836.73x = 281,665.90 × 108,975.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,836.73x = 30,694,578,069.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,694,578,069.07/187,836.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,410.95

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