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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,675.10, 279,976.20 and 62,016.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,675.10, 279,976.20 and 62,016.10 is: 93,012.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,675.10 : 279,976.20 = 62,016.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,675.10/279,976.20 = 62,016.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,675.10x = 279,976.20 × 62,016.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,675.10x = 17,363,032,016.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,363,032,016.82/186,675.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,012.04

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