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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,736.04, 281,565.18 and 69,326.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,736.04, 281,565.18 and 69,326.46 is: 103,975.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,736.04 : 281,565.18 = 69,326.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,736.04/281,565.18 = 69,326.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,736.04x = 281,565.18 × 69,326.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,736.04x = 19,519,917,188.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,519,917,188.66/187,736.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,975.33

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