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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,227.75, 280,841.64 and 62,568.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,227.75, 280,841.64 and 62,568.75 is: 93,853.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,227.75 : 280,841.64 = 62,568.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,227.75/280,841.64 = 62,568.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,227.75x = 280,841.64 × 62,568.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,227.75x = 17,571,910,362.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,571,910,362.75/187,227.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,853.13

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