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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,835.28, 281,863.49 and 69,589.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,835.28, 281,863.49 and 69,589.05 is: 104,424.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,835.28 : 281,863.49 = 69,589.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,835.28/281,863.49 = 69,589.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,835.28x = 281,863.49 × 69,589.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,835.28x = 19,614,612,150.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,614,612,150.84/187,835.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,424.54

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