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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,633.41, 281,479.29 and 63,003.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,633.41, 281,479.29 and 63,003.57 is: 94,515.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,633.41 : 281,479.29 = 63,003.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,633.41/281,479.29 = 63,003.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,633.41x = 281,479.29 × 63,003.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,633.41x = 17,734,200,151.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,734,200,151.07/187,633.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,515.15

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