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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,862.14, 281,836.40 and 61,506.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,862.14, 281,836.40 and 61,506.46 is: 92,273.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,862.14 : 281,836.40 = 61,506.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,862.14/281,836.40 = 61,506.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,862.14x = 281,836.40 × 61,506.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,862.14x = 17,334,759,263.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,334,759,263.14/187,862.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,273.83

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