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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,666.04, 281,460.18 and 69,256.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,666.04, 281,460.18 and 69,256.46 is: 103,870.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,666.04 : 281,460.18 = 69,256.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,666.04/281,460.18 = 69,256.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,666.04x = 281,460.18 × 69,256.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,666.04x = 19,492,935,697.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,492,935,697.76/187,666.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,870.34

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