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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,532.40, 281,268.28 and 69,259.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,532.40, 281,268.28 and 69,259.44 is: 103,877.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,532.40 : 281,268.28 = 69,259.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,532.40/281,268.28 = 69,259.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,532.40x = 281,268.28 × 69,259.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,532.40x = 19,480,483,562.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,480,483,562.56/187,532.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,877.96

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