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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,573.51, 281,389.68 and 61,184.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,573.51, 281,389.68 and 61,184.58 is: 91,786.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,573.51 : 281,389.68 = 61,184.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,573.51/281,389.68 = 61,184.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,573.51x = 281,389.68 × 61,184.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,573.51x = 17,216,709,387.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,216,709,387.13/187,573.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,786.46

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