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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,925.92, 281,890.80 and 63,267.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,925.92, 281,890.80 and 63,267.04 is: 94,901.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,925.92 : 281,890.80 = 63,267.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,925.92/281,890.80 = 63,267.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,925.92x = 281,890.80 × 63,267.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,925.92x = 17,834,396,519.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,834,396,519.23/187,925.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,901.21

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