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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,705.60, 281,556 and 45,552.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,705.60, 281,556 and 45,552.04 is: 68,327.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,705.60 : 281,556 = 45,552.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,705.60/281,556 = 45,552.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,705.60x = 281,556 × 45,552.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,705.60x = 12,825,450,174.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,825,450,174.24/187,705.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,327.48

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