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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,748.27, 281,649.25 and 57,928.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,748.27, 281,649.25 and 57,928.08 is: 86,900.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,748.27 : 281,649.25 = 57,928.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,748.27/281,649.25 = 57,928.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,748.27x = 281,649.25 × 57,928.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,748.27x = 16,315,399,830.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,315,399,830.26/187,748.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,900.40

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