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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,556.50, 281,334.75 and 56,228.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,556.50, 281,334.75 and 56,228.50 is: 84,342.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,556.50 : 281,334.75 = 56,228.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,556.50/281,334.75 = 56,228.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,556.50x = 281,334.75 × 56,228.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,556.50x = 15,819,030,990.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,819,030,990.38/187,556.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,342.75

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