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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,702.01, 281,550.67 and 45,548.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,702.01, 281,550.67 and 45,548.49 is: 68,322.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,702.01 : 281,550.67 = 45,548.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,702.01/281,550.67 = 45,548.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,702.01x = 281,550.67 × 45,548.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,702.01x = 12,824,208,818.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,824,208,818.93/187,702.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,322.17

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