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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,094.16, 280,643.70 and 62,435.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,094.16, 280,643.70 and 62,435.16 is: 93,653.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,094.16 : 280,643.70 = 62,435.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,094.16/280,643.70 = 62,435.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,094.16x = 280,643.70 × 62,435.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,094.16x = 17,522,034,312.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,522,034,312.49/187,094.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,653.56

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