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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,286.19, 280,870.85 and 62,598.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,286.19, 280,870.85 and 62,598.03 is: 93,877.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,286.19 : 280,870.85 = 62,598.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,286.19/280,870.85 = 62,598.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,286.19x = 280,870.85 × 62,598.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,286.19x = 17,581,961,581.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,581,961,581.44/187,286.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,877.51

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