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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,572, 281,358 and 56,244

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,572, 281,358 and 56,244 is: 84,366

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,572 : 281,358 = 56,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,572/281,358 = 56,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,572x = 281,358 × 56,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,572x = 15,824,699,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,824,699,352/187,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,366

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