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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,730.25, 281,592.80 and 45,576.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,730.25, 281,592.80 and 45,576.62 is: 68,364.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,730.25 : 281,592.80 = 45,576.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,730.25/281,592.80 = 45,576.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,730.25x = 281,592.80 × 45,576.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,730.25x = 12,834,047,812.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,834,047,812.45/187,730.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,364.30

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