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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,715.20, 281,575.68 and 63,057.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,715.20, 281,575.68 and 63,057.28 is: 94,586.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,715.20 : 281,575.68 = 63,057.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,715.20/281,575.68 = 63,057.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,715.20x = 281,575.68 × 63,057.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,715.20x = 17,755,396,494.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,755,396,494.95/187,715.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,586.89

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