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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,864.29, 281,833.38 and 69,536.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,864.29, 281,833.38 and 69,536.66 is: 104,318.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,864.29 : 281,833.38 = 69,536.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,864.29/281,833.38 = 69,536.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,864.29x = 281,833.38 × 69,536.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,864.29x = 19,597,750,512.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,597,750,512.54/187,864.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,318.66

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