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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,552.34, 281,353.21 and 61,148.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,552.34, 281,353.21 and 61,148.18 is: 91,730.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,552.34 : 281,353.21 = 61,148.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,552.34/281,353.21 = 61,148.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,552.34x = 281,353.21 × 61,148.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,552.34x = 17,204,236,728.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,204,236,728.66/187,552.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,730.32

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