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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,516.04, 281,303.28 and 62,827.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,516.04, 281,303.28 and 62,827.88 is: 94,251.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,516.04 : 281,303.28 = 62,827.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,516.04/281,303.28 = 62,827.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,516.04x = 281,303.28 × 62,827.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,516.04x = 17,673,687,312.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,673,687,312.93/187,516.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,251.61

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