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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,273.04, 280,908.48 and 62,612.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,273.04, 280,908.48 and 62,612.96 is: 93,919.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,273.04 : 280,908.48 = 62,612.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,273.04/280,908.48 = 62,612.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,273.04x = 280,908.48 × 62,612.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,273.04x = 17,588,511,421.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,588,511,421.90/187,273.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,919.08

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