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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,936.32, 281,833.92 and 61,546.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,936.32, 281,833.92 and 61,546.56 is: 92,296.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,936.32 : 281,833.92 = 61,546.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,936.32/281,833.92 = 61,546.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,936.32x = 281,833.92 × 61,546.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,936.32x = 17,345,908,267.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,345,908,267.32/187,936.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,296.73

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