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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,026.64, 280,542.20 and 62,367.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,026.64, 280,542.20 and 62,367.60 is: 93,552.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,026.64 : 280,542.20 = 62,367.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,026.64/280,542.20 = 62,367.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,026.64x = 280,542.20 × 62,367.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,026.64x = 17,496,743,712.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,496,743,712.72/187,026.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,552.15

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