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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,748.96, 281,621.01 and 45,595.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,748.96, 281,621.01 and 45,595.40 is: 68,392.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,748.96 : 281,621.01 = 45,595.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,748.96/281,621.01 = 45,595.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,748.96x = 281,621.01 × 45,595.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,748.96x = 12,840,623,303.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,840,623,303.41/187,748.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,392.51

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