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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,704.60, 281,554.50 and 45,551.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,704.60, 281,554.50 and 45,551.04 is: 68,325.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,704.60 : 281,554.50 = 45,551.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,704.60/281,554.50 = 45,551.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,704.60x = 281,554.50 × 45,551.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,704.60x = 12,825,098,883.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,825,098,883.91/187,704.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,325.97

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