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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,660.20, 279,990.30 and 62,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,660.20, 279,990.30 and 62,001.20 is: 93,001.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,660.20 : 279,990.30 = 62,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,660.20/279,990.30 = 62,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,660.20x = 279,990.30 × 62,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,660.20x = 17,359,734,588.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,359,734,588.36/186,660.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,001.80

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