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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,006.48, 280,512.20 and 62,347.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,006.48, 280,512.20 and 62,347.52 is: 93,522.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,006.48 : 280,512.20 = 62,347.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,006.48/280,512.20 = 62,347.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,006.48x = 280,512.20 × 62,347.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,006.48x = 17,489,239,999.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,489,239,999.74/187,006.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,522.11

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