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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,862.16, 281,804.49 and 61,515.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,862.16, 281,804.49 and 61,515.72 is: 92,277.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,862.16 : 281,804.49 = 61,515.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,862.16/281,804.49 = 61,515.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,862.16x = 281,804.49 × 61,515.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,862.16x = 17,335,406,101.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,335,406,101.58/187,862.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,277.26

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