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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,341.84, 281,123.64 and 69,096.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,341.84, 281,123.64 and 69,096.24 is: 103,685.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,341.84 : 281,123.64 = 69,096.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,341.84/281,123.64 = 69,096.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,341.84x = 281,123.64 × 69,096.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,341.84x = 19,424,586,499.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,424,586,499.11/187,341.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,685.26

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