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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,656.44, 281,513.81 and 63,026.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,656.44, 281,513.81 and 63,026.60 is: 94,549.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,656.44 : 281,513.81 = 63,026.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,656.44/281,513.81 = 63,026.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,656.44x = 281,513.81 × 63,026.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,656.44x = 17,742,856,574.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,742,856,574.64/187,656.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,549.68

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