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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,817.13, 281,774.70 and 54,694.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,817.13, 281,774.70 and 54,694.44 is: 82,055.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,817.13 : 281,774.70 = 54,694.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,817.13/281,774.70 = 54,694.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,817.13x = 281,774.70 × 54,694.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,817.13x = 15,411,509,422.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,411,509,422.67/187,817.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,055.93

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