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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,226.88, 280,840.31 and 62,567.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,226.88, 280,840.31 and 62,567.88 is: 93,851.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,226.88 : 280,840.31 = 62,567.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,226.88/280,840.31 = 62,567.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,226.88x = 280,840.31 × 62,567.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,226.88x = 17,571,582,815.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,571,582,815.24/187,226.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,851.82

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