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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,474.64, 281,124.48 and 108,611.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,474.64, 281,124.48 and 108,611.42 is: 162,866.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,474.64 : 281,124.48 = 108,611.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,474.64/281,124.48 = 108,611.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,474.64x = 281,124.48 × 108,611.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,474.64x = 30,533,328,969.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,533,328,969.56/187,474.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,866.45

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