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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,896.48, 281,841.47 and 63,237.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,896.48, 281,841.47 and 63,237.48 is: 94,855.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,896.48 : 281,841.47 = 63,237.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,896.48/281,841.47 = 63,237.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,896.48x = 281,841.47 × 63,237.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,896.48x = 17,822,944,322.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,822,944,322.30/187,896.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,855.13

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