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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,052.16, 280,601.28 and 62,365.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,052.16, 280,601.28 and 62,365.44 is: 93,555.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,052.16 : 280,601.28 = 62,365.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,052.16/280,601.28 = 62,365.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,052.16x = 280,601.28 × 62,365.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,052.16x = 17,499,822,291.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,499,822,291.76/187,052.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,555.84

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