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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,047.90, 280,572.93 and 62,388.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,047.90, 280,572.93 and 62,388.54 is: 93,583.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,047.90 : 280,572.93 = 62,388.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,047.90/280,572.93 = 62,388.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,047.90x = 280,572.93 × 62,388.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,047.90x = 17,504,535,466.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,504,535,466.22/187,047.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,583.17

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