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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,094.12, 280,550.22 and 62,393

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,094.12, 280,550.22 and 62,393 is: 93,559.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,094.12 : 280,550.22 = 62,393 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,094.12/280,550.22 = 62,393/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,094.12x = 280,550.22 × 62,393
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,094.12x = 17,504,369,876.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,504,369,876.46/187,094.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,559.17

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