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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,454.28, 281,186.87 and 73,597.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,454.28, 281,186.87 and 73,597.38 is: 110,398.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,454.28 : 281,186.87 = 73,597.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,454.28/281,186.87 = 73,597.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,454.28x = 281,186.87 × 73,597.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,454.28x = 20,694,616,554.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,694,616,554.41/187,454.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,398.21

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