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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,494.44, 281,279.28 and 69,166.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,494.44, 281,279.28 and 69,166.40 is: 103,763.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,494.44 : 281,279.28 = 69,166.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,494.44/281,279.28 = 69,166.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,494.44x = 281,279.28 × 69,166.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,494.44x = 19,455,075,192.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,455,075,192.19/187,494.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,763.48

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