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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,600.20, 281,414.94 and 54,482.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,600.20, 281,414.94 and 54,482.64 is: 81,728.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,600.20 : 281,414.94 = 54,482.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,600.20/281,414.94 = 54,482.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,600.20x = 281,414.94 × 54,482.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,600.20x = 15,332,228,866.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,332,228,866.64/187,600.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,728.21

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