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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,871.80, 281,846.10 and 63,225.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,871.80, 281,846.10 and 63,225.40 is: 94,851.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,871.80 : 281,846.10 = 63,225.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,871.80/281,846.10 = 63,225.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,871.80x = 281,846.10 × 63,225.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,871.80x = 17,819,832,410.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,819,832,410.94/187,871.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,851.02

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