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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,622.36, 281,462.34 and 62,934.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,622.36, 281,462.34 and 62,934.20 is: 94,410.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,622.36 : 281,462.34 = 62,934.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,622.36/281,462.34 = 62,934.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,622.36x = 281,462.34 × 62,934.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,622.36x = 17,713,607,198.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,713,607,198.03/187,622.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,410.96

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