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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,654.94, 281,511.55 and 63,025.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,654.94, 281,511.55 and 63,025.10 is: 94,547.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,654.94 : 281,511.55 = 63,025.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,654.94/281,511.55 = 63,025.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,654.94x = 281,511.55 × 63,025.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,654.94x = 17,742,293,316.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,742,293,316.80/187,654.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,547.44

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