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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,304.44, 280,898.22 and 62,616.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,304.44, 280,898.22 and 62,616.28 is: 93,904.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,304.44 : 280,898.22 = 62,616.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,304.44/280,898.22 = 62,616.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,304.44x = 280,898.22 × 62,616.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,304.44x = 17,588,801,595.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,588,801,595.02/187,304.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,904.88

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