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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,011.48, 280,519.70 and 62,352.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,011.48, 280,519.70 and 62,352.52 is: 93,529.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,011.48 : 280,519.70 = 62,352.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,011.48/280,519.70 = 62,352.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,011.48x = 280,519.70 × 62,352.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,011.48x = 17,491,110,204.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,491,110,204.64/187,011.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,529.61

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