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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,403.84, 281,216.64 and 69,157.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,403.84, 281,216.64 and 69,157.52 is: 103,777.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,403.84 : 281,216.64 = 69,157.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,403.84/281,216.64 = 69,157.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,403.84x = 281,216.64 × 69,157.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,403.84x = 19,448,245,405.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,448,245,405.13/187,403.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,777.20

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