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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,000.48, 280,503.20 and 62,341.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,000.48, 280,503.20 and 62,341.52 is: 93,513.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,000.48 : 280,503.20 = 62,341.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,000.48/280,503.20 = 62,341.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,000.48x = 280,503.20 × 62,341.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,000.48x = 17,486,995,852.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,486,995,852.86/187,000.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,513.11

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