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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,194.95, 280,751.11 and 54,046.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,194.95, 280,751.11 and 54,046.24 is: 81,057.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,194.95 : 280,751.11 = 54,046.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,194.95/280,751.11 = 54,046.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,194.95x = 280,751.11 × 54,046.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,194.95x = 15,173,541,338.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,173,541,338.34/187,194.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,057.43

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