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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,654.14, 281,509.97 and 63,024.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,654.14, 281,509.97 and 63,024.30 is: 94,546.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,654.14 : 281,509.97 = 63,024.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,654.14/281,509.97 = 63,024.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,654.14x = 281,509.97 × 63,024.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,654.14x = 17,741,968,487.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,741,968,487.15/187,654.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,546.11

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