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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,029.64, 280,546.70 and 62,370.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,029.64, 280,546.70 and 62,370.60 is: 93,556.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,029.64 : 280,546.70 = 62,370.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,029.64/280,546.70 = 62,370.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,029.64x = 280,546.70 × 62,370.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,029.64x = 17,497,866,007.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,497,866,007.02/187,029.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,556.65

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