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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,600.31, 281,298.40 and 67,640.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,600.31, 281,298.40 and 67,640.93 is: 101,424.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,600.31 : 281,298.40 = 67,640.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,600.31/281,298.40 = 67,640.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,600.31x = 281,298.40 × 67,640.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,600.31x = 19,027,285,383.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,027,285,383.51/187,600.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,424.59

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