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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,756.96, 281,635.20 and 63,185.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,756.96, 281,635.20 and 63,185.44 is: 94,778.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,756.96 : 281,635.20 = 63,185.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,756.96/281,635.20 = 63,185.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,756.96x = 281,635.20 × 63,185.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,756.96x = 17,795,244,031.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,795,244,031.49/187,756.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,778.08

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