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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,930.08, 281,856.84 and 69,573.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,930.08, 281,856.84 and 69,573.28 is: 104,345.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,930.08 : 281,856.84 = 69,573.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,930.08/281,856.84 = 69,573.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,930.08x = 281,856.84 × 69,573.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,930.08x = 19,609,704,849.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,609,704,849.24/187,930.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,345.75

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