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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,234.66, 280,793.67 and 62,546.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,234.66, 280,793.67 and 62,546.50 is: 93,800.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,234.66 : 280,793.67 = 62,546.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,234.66/280,793.67 = 62,546.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,234.66x = 280,793.67 × 62,546.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,234.66x = 17,562,661,280.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,562,661,280.66/187,234.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,800.27

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