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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,694.44, 281,542.46 and 54,575.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,694.44, 281,542.46 and 54,575.24 is: 81,863.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,694.44 : 281,542.46 = 54,575.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,694.44/281,542.46 = 54,575.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,694.44x = 281,542.46 × 54,575.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,694.44x = 15,365,247,324.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,365,247,324.69/187,694.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,863.09

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