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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,924.82, 281,848.97 and 69,568.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,924.82, 281,848.97 and 69,568.02 is: 104,337.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,924.82 : 281,848.97 = 69,568.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,924.82/281,848.97 = 69,568.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,924.82x = 281,848.97 × 69,568.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,924.82x = 19,607,674,955.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,607,674,955.86/187,924.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,337.87

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