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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,295.48, 280,884.65 and 62,607.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,295.48, 280,884.65 and 62,607.32 is: 93,891.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,295.48 : 280,884.65 = 62,607.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,295.48/280,884.65 = 62,607.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,295.48x = 280,884.65 × 62,607.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,295.48x = 17,585,433,448.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,585,433,448.18/187,295.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,891.40

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