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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,444.28, 281,166.12 and 47,202.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,444.28, 281,166.12 and 47,202.92 is: 70,804.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,444.28 : 281,166.12 = 47,202.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,444.28/281,166.12 = 47,202.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,444.28x = 281,166.12 × 47,202.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,444.28x = 13,271,861,869.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,271,861,869.07/187,444.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,804.30

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