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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,624.40, 281,444.79 and 61,263.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,624.40, 281,444.79 and 61,263.65 is: 91,898.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,624.40 : 281,444.79 = 61,263.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,624.40/281,444.79 = 61,263.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,624.40x = 281,444.79 × 61,263.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,624.40x = 17,242,333,701.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,242,333,701.66/187,624.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,898.14

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