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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,023.64, 280,537.70 and 62,364.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,023.64, 280,537.70 and 62,364.60 is: 93,547.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,023.64 : 280,537.70 = 62,364.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,023.64/280,537.70 = 62,364.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,023.64x = 280,537.70 × 62,364.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,023.64x = 17,495,621,445.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,495,621,445.42/187,023.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,547.65

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