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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,566.03, 281,348.62 and 144,933.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,566.03, 281,348.62 and 144,933.46 is: 217,399.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,566.03 : 281,348.62 = 144,933.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,566.03/281,348.62 = 144,933.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,566.03x = 281,348.62 × 144,933.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,566.03x = 40,776,826,831.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,776,826,831.41/187,566.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,399.85

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