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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,922.94, 281,846.16 and 69,566.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,922.94, 281,846.16 and 69,566.15 is: 104,335.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,922.94 : 281,846.16 = 69,566.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,922.94/281,846.16 = 69,566.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,922.94x = 281,846.16 × 69,566.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,922.94x = 19,606,952,243.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,606,952,243.48/187,922.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,335.07

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