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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,923.44, 281,946.60 and 69,603.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,923.44, 281,946.60 and 69,603.44 is: 104,427.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,923.44 : 281,946.60 = 69,603.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,923.44/281,946.60 = 69,603.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,923.44x = 281,946.60 × 69,603.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,923.44x = 19,624,453,256.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,624,453,256.30/187,923.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,427.92

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