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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,685.24, 281,362.85 and 97,538.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,685.24, 281,362.85 and 97,538.16 is: 146,221.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,685.24 : 281,362.85 = 97,538.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,685.24/281,362.85 = 97,538.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,685.24x = 281,362.85 × 97,538.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,685.24x = 27,443,614,681.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,443,614,681.36/187,685.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,221.49

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