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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,416.32, 281,234.43 and 69,170.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,416.32, 281,234.43 and 69,170.09 is: 103,795.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,416.32 : 281,234.43 = 69,170.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,416.32/281,234.43 = 69,170.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,416.32x = 281,234.43 × 69,170.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,416.32x = 19,453,009,428.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,453,009,428.03/187,416.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,795.71

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