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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,924.44, 281,848.41 and 69,567.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,924.44, 281,848.41 and 69,567.65 is: 104,337.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,924.44 : 281,848.41 = 69,567.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,924.44/281,848.41 = 69,567.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,924.44x = 281,848.41 × 69,567.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,924.44x = 19,607,531,539.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,607,531,539.94/187,924.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,337.32

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