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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,170.75, 280,756.13 and 62,511.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,170.75, 280,756.13 and 62,511.75 is: 93,767.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,170.75 : 280,756.13 = 62,511.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,170.75/280,756.13 = 62,511.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,170.75x = 280,756.13 × 62,511.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,170.75x = 17,550,556,696.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,550,556,696.97/187,170.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,767.63

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