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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,916.44, 281,869.19 and 69,585.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,916.44, 281,869.19 and 69,585.16 is: 104,375.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,916.44 : 281,869.19 = 69,585.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,916.44/281,869.19 = 69,585.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,916.44x = 281,869.19 × 69,585.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,916.44x = 19,613,912,685.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,613,912,685.22/187,916.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,375.71

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