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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,927.58, 281,932.83 and 54,818.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,927.58, 281,932.83 and 54,818.26 is: 82,239.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,927.58 : 281,932.83 = 54,818.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,927.58/281,932.83 = 54,818.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,927.58x = 281,932.83 × 54,818.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,927.58x = 15,455,066,472.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,455,066,472.64/187,927.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,239.48

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