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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,303.44, 280,896.72 and 62,615.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,303.44, 280,896.72 and 62,615.28 is: 93,903.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,303.44 : 280,896.72 = 62,615.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,303.44/280,896.72 = 62,615.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,303.44x = 280,896.72 × 62,615.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,303.44x = 17,588,426,773.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,588,426,773.88/187,303.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,903.38

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