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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,515.29, 281,302.16 and 62,827.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,515.29, 281,302.16 and 62,827.13 is: 94,250.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,515.29 : 281,302.16 = 62,827.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,515.29/281,302.16 = 62,827.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,515.29x = 281,302.16 × 62,827.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,515.29x = 17,673,405,654.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,673,405,654.95/187,515.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,250.48

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