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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,925.53, 281,929.76 and 54,816.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,925.53, 281,929.76 and 54,816.20 is: 82,236.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,925.53 : 281,929.76 = 54,816.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,925.53/281,929.76 = 54,816.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,925.53x = 281,929.76 × 54,816.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,925.53x = 15,454,319,429.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,454,319,429.21/187,925.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,236.40

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