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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,384.44, 281,114.28 and 69,056.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,384.44, 281,114.28 and 69,056.40 is: 103,598.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,384.44 : 281,114.28 = 69,056.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,384.44/281,114.28 = 69,056.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,384.44x = 281,114.28 × 69,056.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,384.44x = 19,412,740,165.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,412,740,165.39/187,384.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,598.46

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