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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,484.08, 281,244.12 and 52,548.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,484.08, 281,244.12 and 52,548.22 is: 78,827.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,484.08 : 281,244.12 = 52,548.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,484.08/281,244.12 = 52,548.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,484.08x = 281,244.12 × 52,548.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,484.08x = 14,778,877,891.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,778,877,891.47/187,484.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,827.38

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