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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,586.85, 281,350.71 and 61,226.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,586.85, 281,350.71 and 61,226.46 is: 91,830.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,586.85 : 281,350.71 = 61,226.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,586.85/281,350.71 = 61,226.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,586.85x = 281,350.71 × 61,226.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,586.85x = 17,226,107,991.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,226,107,991.79/187,586.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,830.04

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