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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,594, 281,391 and 56,266

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,594, 281,391 and 56,266 is: 84,399

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,594 : 281,391 = 56,266 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,594/281,391 = 56,266/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,594x = 281,391 × 56,266
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,594x = 15,832,746,006
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,832,746,006/187,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,399

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