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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,082.53, 280,626.23 and 62,423.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,082.53, 280,626.23 and 62,423.53 is: 93,636.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,082.53 : 280,626.23 = 62,423.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,082.53/280,626.23 = 62,423.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,082.53x = 280,626.23 × 62,423.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,082.53x = 17,517,680,159.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,517,680,159.95/187,082.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,636.11

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