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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,852.86, 281,749.32 and 69,497.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,852.86, 281,749.32 and 69,497.28 is: 104,234.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,852.86 : 281,749.32 = 69,497.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,852.86/281,749.32 = 69,497.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,852.86x = 281,749.32 × 69,497.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,852.86x = 19,580,811,381.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,580,811,381.85/187,852.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,234.83

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