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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,646.45, 281,498.85 and 63,016.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,646.45, 281,498.85 and 63,016.61 is: 94,534.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,646.45 : 281,498.85 = 63,016.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,646.45/281,498.85 = 63,016.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,646.45x = 281,498.85 × 63,016.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,646.45x = 17,739,103,792.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,739,103,792.10/187,646.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,534.71

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