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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,292.94, 280,880.85 and 62,604.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,292.94, 280,880.85 and 62,604.78 is: 93,887.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,292.94 : 280,880.85 = 62,604.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,292.94/280,880.85 = 62,604.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,292.94x = 280,880.85 × 62,604.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,292.94x = 17,584,483,820.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,584,483,820.46/187,292.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,887.60

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