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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,221.75, 280,832.67 and 62,562.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,221.75, 280,832.67 and 62,562.75 is: 93,844.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,221.75 : 280,832.67 = 62,562.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,221.75/280,832.67 = 62,562.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,221.75x = 280,832.67 × 62,562.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,221.75x = 17,569,664,125.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,569,664,125.04/187,221.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,844.14

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