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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,262.66, 280,835.66 and 62,574.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,262.66, 280,835.66 and 62,574.50 is: 93,842.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,262.66 : 280,835.66 = 62,574.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,262.66/280,835.66 = 62,574.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,262.66x = 280,835.66 × 62,574.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,262.66x = 17,573,151,006.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,573,151,006.67/187,262.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,842.26

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