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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,776.80, 281,635.74 and 61,416.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,776.80, 281,635.74 and 61,416.02 is: 92,114.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,776.80 : 281,635.74 = 61,416.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,776.80/281,635.74 = 61,416.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,776.80x = 281,635.74 × 61,416.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,776.80x = 17,296,946,240.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,296,946,240.55/187,776.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,114.39

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