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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,984.84, 282,040.42 and 69,665.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,984.84, 282,040.42 and 69,665.72 is: 104,521.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,984.84 : 282,040.42 = 69,665.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,984.84/282,040.42 = 69,665.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,984.84x = 282,040.42 × 69,665.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,984.84x = 19,648,548,928.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,648,548,928.40/187,984.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,521.99

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