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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,396.03, 281,091.56 and 45,240.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,396.03, 281,091.56 and 45,240.54 is: 67,860.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,396.03 : 281,091.56 = 45,240.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,396.03/281,091.56 = 45,240.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,396.03x = 281,091.56 × 45,240.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,396.03x = 12,716,732,445.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,716,732,445.28/187,396.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,860.20

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