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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,682.37, 281,551.02 and 54,545.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,682.37, 281,551.02 and 54,545.32 is: 81,825.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,682.37 : 281,551.02 = 54,545.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,682.37/281,551.02 = 54,545.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,682.37x = 281,551.02 × 54,545.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,682.37x = 15,357,290,482.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,357,290,482.23/187,682.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,825.96

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