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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,706.08, 281,556.77 and 45,552.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,706.08, 281,556.77 and 45,552.53 is: 68,328.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,706.08 : 281,556.77 = 45,552.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,706.08/281,556.77 = 45,552.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,706.08x = 281,556.77 × 45,552.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,706.08x = 12,825,623,212.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,825,623,212.13/187,706.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,328.22

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