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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,246.80, 280,870.20 and 62,587.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,246.80, 280,870.20 and 62,587.80 is: 93,881.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,246.80 : 280,870.20 = 62,587.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,246.80/280,870.20 = 62,587.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,246.80x = 280,870.20 × 62,587.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,246.80x = 17,579,047,903.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,579,047,903.56/187,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,881.70

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