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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,028.64, 280,545.20 and 62,369.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,028.64, 280,545.20 and 62,369.60 is: 93,555.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,028.64 : 280,545.20 = 62,369.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,028.64/280,545.20 = 62,369.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,028.64x = 280,545.20 × 62,369.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,028.64x = 17,497,491,905.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,497,491,905.92/187,028.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,555.15

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