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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,626.60, 281,464.22 and 61,222.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,626.60, 281,464.22 and 61,222.36 is: 91,841.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,626.60 : 281,464.22 = 61,222.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,626.60/281,464.22 = 61,222.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,626.60x = 281,464.22 × 61,222.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,626.60x = 17,231,903,803.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,231,903,803.96/187,626.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,841.48

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