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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,925.82, 281,850.47 and 69,569.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,925.82, 281,850.47 and 69,569.02 is: 104,339.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,925.82 : 281,850.47 = 69,569.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,925.82/281,850.47 = 69,569.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,925.82x = 281,850.47 × 69,569.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,925.82x = 19,608,060,984.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,608,060,984.44/187,925.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,339.37

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