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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,170.36, 955,776.24 and 187,853.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,170.36, 955,776.24 and 187,853.55 is: 281,786.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,170.36 : 955,776.24 = 187,853.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,170.36/955,776.24 = 187,853.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,170.36x = 955,776.24 × 187,853.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,170.36x = 179,545,959,689.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,545,959,689.65/637,170.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,786.43

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