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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,752.40, 281,623.68 and 63,093.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,752.40, 281,623.68 and 63,093.36 is: 94,638.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,752.40 : 281,623.68 = 63,093.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,752.40/281,623.68 = 63,093.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,752.40x = 281,623.68 × 63,093.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,752.40x = 17,768,584,226.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,768,584,226.76/187,752.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,638.39

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