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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,549.75, 281,324.63 and 56,221.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,549.75, 281,324.63 and 56,221.75 is: 84,332.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,549.75 : 281,324.63 = 56,221.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,549.75/281,324.63 = 56,221.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,549.75x = 281,324.63 × 56,221.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,549.75x = 15,816,563,016.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,816,563,016.70/187,549.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,332.63

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