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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,117.44, 280,680 and 62,459.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,117.44, 280,680 and 62,459.52 is: 93,690.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,117.44 : 280,680 = 62,459.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,117.44/280,680 = 62,459.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,117.44x = 280,680 × 62,459.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,117.44x = 17,531,138,073.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,531,138,073.60/187,117.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,690.56

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