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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,788.78, 281,486.33 and 69,384.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,788.78, 281,486.33 and 69,384.60 is: 104,004.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,788.78 : 281,486.33 = 69,384.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,788.78/281,486.33 = 69,384.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,788.78x = 281,486.33 × 69,384.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,788.78x = 19,530,816,412.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,530,816,412.52/187,788.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,004.17

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