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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,646.71, 281,499.23 and 63,016.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,646.71, 281,499.23 and 63,016.87 is: 94,535.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,646.71 : 281,499.23 = 63,016.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,646.71/281,499.23 = 63,016.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,646.71x = 281,499.23 × 63,016.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,646.71x = 17,739,198,659.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,739,198,659.43/187,646.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,535.09

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