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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,396.44, 281,132.28 and 69,068.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,396.44, 281,132.28 and 69,068.40 is: 103,616.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,396.44 : 281,132.28 = 69,068.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,396.44/281,132.28 = 69,068.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,396.44x = 281,132.28 × 69,068.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,396.44x = 19,417,356,767.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,417,356,767.95/187,396.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,616.47

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