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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,402.44, 281,141.28 and 69,074.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,402.44, 281,141.28 and 69,074.40 is: 103,625.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,402.44 : 281,141.28 = 69,074.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,402.44/281,141.28 = 69,074.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,402.44x = 281,141.28 × 69,074.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,402.44x = 19,419,665,231.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,419,665,231.23/187,402.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,625.47

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