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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,457.24, 281,061.12 and 103,257.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,457.24, 281,061.12 and 103,257.02 is: 154,816.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,457.24 : 281,061.12 = 103,257.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,457.24/281,061.12 = 103,257.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,457.24x = 281,061.12 × 103,257.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,457.24x = 29,021,533,689.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,021,533,689.06/187,457.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,816.82

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