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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,554.33, 281,356.20 and 61,150.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,554.33, 281,356.20 and 61,150.19 is: 91,733.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,554.33 : 281,356.20 = 61,150.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,554.33/281,356.20 = 61,150.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,554.33x = 281,356.20 × 61,150.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,554.33x = 17,204,985,087.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,204,985,087.68/187,554.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,733.34

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