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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,754.37, 281,628.46 and 45,600.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,754.37, 281,628.46 and 45,600.81 is: 68,400.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,754.37 : 281,628.46 = 45,600.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,754.37/281,628.46 = 45,600.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,754.37x = 281,628.46 × 45,600.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,754.37x = 12,842,484,895.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,842,484,895.95/187,754.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,400.46

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