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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,661.70, 279,992.55 and 62,002.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,661.70, 279,992.55 and 62,002.70 is: 93,004.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,661.70 : 279,992.55 = 62,002.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,661.70/279,992.55 = 62,002.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,661.70x = 279,992.55 × 62,002.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,661.70x = 17,360,294,079.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,360,294,079.89/186,661.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,004.05

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