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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,233.66, 280,792.17 and 62,545.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,233.66, 280,792.17 and 62,545.50 is: 93,798.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,233.66 : 280,792.17 = 62,545.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,233.66/280,792.17 = 62,545.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,233.66x = 280,792.17 × 62,545.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,233.66x = 17,562,286,668.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,562,286,668.74/187,233.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,798.77

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