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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,227.38, 280,841.07 and 62,568.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,227.38, 280,841.07 and 62,568.38 is: 93,852.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,227.38 : 280,841.07 = 62,568.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,227.38/280,841.07 = 62,568.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,227.38x = 280,841.07 × 62,568.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,227.38x = 17,571,769,383.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,571,769,383.16/187,227.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,852.57

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