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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,326.30, 281,025.90 and 54,210.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,326.30, 281,025.90 and 54,210.90 is: 81,326.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,326.30 : 281,025.90 = 54,210.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,326.30/281,025.90 = 54,210.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,326.30x = 281,025.90 × 54,210.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,326.30x = 15,234,666,962.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,234,666,962.31/187,326.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,326.90

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