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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,004.48, 280,509.20 and 62,345.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,004.48, 280,509.20 and 62,345.52 is: 93,519.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,004.48 : 280,509.20 = 62,345.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,004.48/280,509.20 = 62,345.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,004.48x = 280,509.20 × 62,345.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,004.48x = 17,488,491,938.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,488,491,938.78/187,004.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,519.11

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