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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,817.40, 281,701.44 and 93,010.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,817.40, 281,701.44 and 93,010.68 is: 139,503.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,817.40 : 281,701.44 = 93,010.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,817.40/281,701.44 = 93,010.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,817.40x = 281,701.44 × 93,010.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,817.40x = 26,201,242,491.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,201,242,491.38/187,817.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,503.81

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