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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,476.49, 281,256.92 and 59,400.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,476.49, 281,256.92 and 59,400.48 is: 89,114.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,476.49 : 281,256.92 = 59,400.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,476.49/281,256.92 = 59,400.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,476.49x = 281,256.92 × 59,400.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,476.49x = 16,706,794,793.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,706,794,793.54/187,476.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,114.08

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