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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,576.02, 281,391.84 and 54,457.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,576.02, 281,391.84 and 54,457.38 is: 81,694.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,576.02 : 281,391.84 = 54,457.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,576.02/281,391.84 = 54,457.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,576.02x = 281,391.84 × 54,457.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,576.02x = 15,323,862,359.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,323,862,359.78/187,576.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,694.14

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