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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,667.04, 281,461.68 and 69,257.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,667.04, 281,461.68 and 69,257.46 is: 103,871.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,667.04 : 281,461.68 = 69,257.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,667.04/281,461.68 = 69,257.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,667.04x = 281,461.68 × 69,257.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,667.04x = 19,493,321,044.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,493,321,044.13/187,667.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,871.84

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