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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,662.29, 281,507.13 and 52,746.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,662.29, 281,507.13 and 52,746.26 is: 79,123.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,662.29 : 281,507.13 = 52,746.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,662.29/281,507.13 = 52,746.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,662.29x = 281,507.13 × 52,746.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,662.29x = 14,848,446,863.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,848,446,863.30/187,662.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,123.23

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