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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,357.80, 281,036.70 and 62,698.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,357.80, 281,036.70 and 62,698.80 is: 94,048.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,357.80 : 281,036.70 = 62,698.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,357.80/281,036.70 = 62,698.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,357.80x = 281,036.70 × 62,698.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,357.80x = 17,620,663,845.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,620,663,845.96/187,357.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,048.20

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