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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,576.12, 281,364.18 and 62,916.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,576.12, 281,364.18 and 62,916.76 is: 94,375.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,576.12 : 281,364.18 = 62,916.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,576.12/281,364.18 = 62,916.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,576.12x = 281,364.18 × 62,916.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,576.12x = 17,702,522,585.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,702,522,585.66/187,576.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,375.14

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