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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,634.41, 281,480.79 and 63,004.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,634.41, 281,480.79 and 63,004.57 is: 94,516.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,634.41 : 281,480.79 = 63,004.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,634.41/281,480.79 = 63,004.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,634.41x = 281,480.79 × 63,004.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,634.41x = 17,734,576,137.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,734,576,137.21/187,634.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,516.65

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