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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,004.98, 280,509.95 and 62,346.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,004.98, 280,509.95 and 62,346.02 is: 93,519.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,004.98 : 280,509.95 = 62,346.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,004.98/280,509.95 = 62,346.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,004.98x = 280,509.95 × 62,346.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,004.98x = 17,488,678,952.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,488,678,952.90/187,004.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,519.86

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