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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,734.28, 281,598.39 and 45,580.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,734.28, 281,598.39 and 45,580.69 is: 68,370.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,734.28 : 281,598.39 = 45,580.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,734.28/281,598.39 = 45,580.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,734.28x = 281,598.39 × 45,580.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,734.28x = 12,835,448,919.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,835,448,919.09/187,734.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,370.30

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