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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,134.60, 280,704.30 and 62,475.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,134.60, 280,704.30 and 62,475.60 is: 93,714.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,134.60 : 280,704.30 = 62,475.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,134.60/280,704.30 = 62,475.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,134.60x = 280,704.30 × 62,475.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,134.60x = 17,537,169,565.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,537,169,565.08/187,134.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,714.20

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