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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,240.41, 280,802.25 and 62,552.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,240.41, 280,802.25 and 62,552.25 is: 93,808.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,240.41 : 280,802.25 = 62,552.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,240.41/280,802.25 = 62,552.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,240.41x = 280,802.25 × 62,552.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,240.41x = 17,564,812,542.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,564,812,542.56/187,240.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,808.88

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