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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,446.13, 281,043.95 and 103,245.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,446.13, 281,043.95 and 103,245.62 is: 154,799.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,446.13 : 281,043.95 = 103,245.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,446.13/281,043.95 = 103,245.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,446.13x = 281,043.95 × 103,245.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,446.13x = 29,016,554,943.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,016,554,943.55/187,446.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,799.44

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