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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,233.91, 280,792.54 and 62,545.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,233.91, 280,792.54 and 62,545.75 is: 93,799.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,233.91 : 280,792.54 = 62,545.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,233.91/280,792.54 = 62,545.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,233.91x = 280,792.54 × 62,545.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,233.91x = 17,562,380,008.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,562,380,008.71/187,233.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,799.14

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