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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,950.40, 281,923.68 and 63,290.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,950.40, 281,923.68 and 63,290.56 is: 94,935.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,950.40 : 281,923.68 = 63,290.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,950.40/281,923.68 = 63,290.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,950.40x = 281,923.68 × 63,290.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,950.40x = 17,843,107,584.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,843,107,584.46/187,950.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,935.19

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