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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,294.72, 280,883.52 and 62,606.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,294.72, 280,883.52 and 62,606.56 is: 93,890.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,294.72 : 280,883.52 = 62,606.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,294.72/280,883.52 = 62,606.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,294.72x = 280,883.52 × 62,606.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,294.72x = 17,585,151,416.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,585,151,416.38/187,294.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,890.27

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