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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,646.58, 281,499.04 and 63,016.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,646.58, 281,499.04 and 63,016.74 is: 94,534.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,646.58 : 281,499.04 = 63,016.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,646.58/281,499.04 = 63,016.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,646.58x = 281,499.04 × 63,016.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,646.58x = 17,739,151,656.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,739,151,656.39/187,646.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,534.91

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