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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,241.94, 280,804.56 and 62,553.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,241.94, 280,804.56 and 62,553.78 is: 93,811.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,241.94 : 280,804.56 = 62,553.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,241.94/280,804.56 = 62,553.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,241.94x = 280,804.56 × 62,553.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,241.94x = 17,565,386,669.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,565,386,669.24/187,241.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,811.18

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