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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,710.94, 281,441.30 and 97,532.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,710.94, 281,441.30 and 97,532.04 is: 146,233.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,710.94 : 281,441.30 = 97,532.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,710.94/281,441.30 = 97,532.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,710.94x = 281,441.30 × 97,532.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,710.94x = 27,449,544,697.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,449,544,697.00/187,710.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,233.06

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