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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,092.66, 280,641.39 and 62,433.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,092.66, 280,641.39 and 62,433.66 is: 93,651.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,092.66 : 280,641.39 = 62,433.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,092.66/280,641.39 = 62,433.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,092.66x = 280,641.39 × 62,433.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,092.66x = 17,521,469,125.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,521,469,125.19/187,092.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,651.29

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