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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,922.44, 281,945.10 and 69,602.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,922.44, 281,945.10 and 69,602.44 is: 104,426.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,922.44 : 281,945.10 = 69,602.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,922.44/281,945.10 = 69,602.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,922.44x = 281,945.10 × 69,602.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,922.44x = 19,624,066,906.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,624,066,906.04/187,922.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,426.42

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