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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,847.86, 281,741.82 and 69,492.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,847.86, 281,741.82 and 69,492.28 is: 104,227.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,847.86 : 281,741.82 = 69,492.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,847.86/281,741.82 = 69,492.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,847.86x = 281,741.82 × 69,492.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,847.86x = 19,578,881,443.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,578,881,443.15/187,847.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,227.33

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