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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,922.28, 281,883.24 and 45,767.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,922.28, 281,883.24 and 45,767.48 is: 68,651.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,922.28 : 281,883.24 = 45,767.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,922.28/281,883.24 = 45,767.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,922.28x = 281,883.24 × 45,767.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,922.28x = 12,901,085,549.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,901,085,549.04/187,922.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,651.18

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