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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,525.20, 281,259.26 and 61,165.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,525.20, 281,259.26 and 61,165.26 is: 91,738.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,525.20 : 281,259.26 = 61,165.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,525.20/281,259.26 = 61,165.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,525.20x = 281,259.26 × 61,165.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,525.20x = 17,203,295,765.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,203,295,765.31/187,525.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,738.58

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