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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,260.80, 280,890.56 and 62,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,260.80, 280,890.56 and 62,601.60 is: 93,902.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,260.80 : 280,890.56 = 62,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,260.80/280,890.56 = 62,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,260.80x = 280,890.56 × 62,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,260.80x = 17,584,198,480.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,584,198,480.90/187,260.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,902.19

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