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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,236.20, 280,854.30 and 62,577.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,236.20, 280,854.30 and 62,577.20 is: 93,865.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,236.20 : 280,854.30 = 62,577.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,236.20/280,854.30 = 62,577.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,236.20x = 280,854.30 × 62,577.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,236.20x = 17,575,074,297.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,575,074,297.69/187,236.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,865.80

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