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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,034.40, 280,552.68 and 62,375.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,034.40, 280,552.68 and 62,375.04 is: 93,562.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,034.40 : 280,552.68 = 62,375.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,034.40/280,552.68 = 62,375.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,034.40x = 280,552.68 × 62,375.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,034.40x = 17,499,484,637.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,499,484,637.11/187,034.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,562.92

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