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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,925.44, 281,949.60 and 69,605.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,925.44, 281,949.60 and 69,605.44 is: 104,430.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,925.44 : 281,949.60 = 69,605.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,925.44/281,949.60 = 69,605.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,925.44x = 281,949.60 × 69,605.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,925.44x = 19,625,225,965.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,625,225,965.82/187,925.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,430.92

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