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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,825.44, 281,801.16 and 61,471.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,825.44, 281,801.16 and 61,471.56 is: 92,227.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,825.44 : 281,801.16 = 61,471.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,825.44/281,801.16 = 61,471.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,825.44x = 281,801.16 × 61,471.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,825.44x = 17,322,756,915.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,322,756,915.01/187,825.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,227.96

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