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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,833.27, 281,796 and 54,714.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,833.27, 281,796 and 54,714.76 is: 82,085.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,833.27 : 281,796 = 54,714.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,833.27/281,796 = 54,714.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,833.27x = 281,796 × 54,714.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,833.27x = 15,418,400,508.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,418,400,508.96/187,833.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,085.57

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