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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,801.88, 281,813.52 and 69,556.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,801.88, 281,813.52 and 69,556.25 is: 104,375.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,801.88 : 281,813.52 = 69,556.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,801.88/281,813.52 = 69,556.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,801.88x = 281,813.52 × 69,556.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,801.88x = 19,601,890,241.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,601,890,241.43/187,801.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,375.37

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