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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,882.88, 281,820.20 and 45,728.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,882.88, 281,820.20 and 45,728.76 is: 68,592.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,882.88 : 281,820.20 = 45,728.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,882.88/281,820.20 = 45,728.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,882.88x = 281,820.20 × 45,728.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,882.88x = 12,887,288,288.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,887,288,288.95/187,882.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,592.14

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