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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,260.30, 280,890.45 and 62,601.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,260.30, 280,890.45 and 62,601.30 is: 93,901.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,260.30 : 280,890.45 = 62,601.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,260.30/280,890.45 = 62,601.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,260.30x = 280,890.45 × 62,601.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,260.30x = 17,584,107,327.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,584,107,327.59/187,260.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,901.95

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