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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,294.53, 280,883.24 and 62,606.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,294.53, 280,883.24 and 62,606.37 is: 93,889.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,294.53 : 280,883.24 = 62,606.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,294.53/280,883.24 = 62,606.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,294.53x = 280,883.24 × 62,606.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,294.53x = 17,585,081,142.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,585,081,142.68/187,294.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,889.99

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