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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,547.54, 281,350.46 and 62,859.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,547.54, 281,350.46 and 62,859.38 is: 94,298.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,547.54 : 281,350.46 = 62,859.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,547.54/281,350.46 = 62,859.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,547.54x = 281,350.46 × 62,859.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,547.54x = 17,685,514,228.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,685,514,228.71/187,547.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,298.84

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