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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,288.44, 280,874.10 and 62,600.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,288.44, 280,874.10 and 62,600.28 is: 93,880.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,288.44 : 280,874.10 = 62,600.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,288.44/280,874.10 = 62,600.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,288.44x = 280,874.10 × 62,600.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,288.44x = 17,582,797,304.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,582,797,304.75/187,288.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,880.85

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