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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,296.98, 280,886.90 and 62,608.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,296.98, 280,886.90 and 62,608.82 is: 93,893.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,296.98 : 280,886.90 = 62,608.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,296.98/280,886.90 = 62,608.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,296.98x = 280,886.90 × 62,608.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,296.98x = 17,585,995,644.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,585,995,644.98/187,296.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,893.64

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