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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,850.19, 281,644.03 and 69,506.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,850.19, 281,644.03 and 69,506.17 is: 104,210.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,850.19 : 281,644.03 = 69,506.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,850.19/281,644.03 = 69,506.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,850.19x = 281,644.03 × 69,506.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,850.19x = 19,575,997,828.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,575,997,828.67/187,850.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,210.69

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