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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,608.06, 281,415.69 and 69,218.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,608.06, 281,415.69 and 69,218.46 is: 103,829.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,608.06 : 281,415.69 = 69,218.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,608.06/281,415.69 = 69,218.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,608.06x = 281,415.69 × 69,218.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,608.06x = 19,479,160,681.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,479,160,681.64/187,608.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,829.02

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