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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,226.16, 280,839.24 and 62,567.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,226.16, 280,839.24 and 62,567.16 is: 93,850.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,226.16 : 280,839.24 = 62,567.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,226.16/280,839.24 = 62,567.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,226.16x = 280,839.24 × 62,567.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,226.16x = 17,571,312,610.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,571,312,610.21/187,226.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,850.74

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