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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,499.33, 281,190.66 and 62,811.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,499.33, 281,190.66 and 62,811.17 is: 94,197.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,499.33 : 281,190.66 = 62,811.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,499.33/281,190.66 = 62,811.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,499.33x = 281,190.66 × 62,811.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,499.33x = 17,661,914,347.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,661,914,347.67/187,499.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,197.21

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