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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,166.80, 280,778.04 and 62,478.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,166.80, 280,778.04 and 62,478.16 is: 93,726.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,166.80 : 280,778.04 = 62,478.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,166.80/280,778.04 = 62,478.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,166.80x = 280,778.04 × 62,478.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,166.80x = 17,542,495,307.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,542,495,307.61/187,166.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,726.53

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