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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,646.20, 281,498.47 and 63,016.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,646.20, 281,498.47 and 63,016.36 is: 94,534.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,646.20 : 281,498.47 = 63,016.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,646.20/281,498.47 = 63,016.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,646.20x = 281,498.47 × 63,016.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,646.20x = 17,739,010,001.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,739,010,001.58/187,646.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,534.34

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