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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,925.55, 281,929.79 and 54,816.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,925.55, 281,929.79 and 54,816.22 is: 82,236.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,925.55 : 281,929.79 = 54,816.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,925.55/281,929.79 = 54,816.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,925.55x = 281,929.79 × 54,816.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,925.55x = 15,454,325,393.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,454,325,393.19/187,925.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,236.42

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