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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,677.10, 280,015.65 and 62,018.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,677.10, 280,015.65 and 62,018.10 is: 93,027.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,677.10 : 280,015.65 = 62,018.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,677.10/280,015.65 = 62,018.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,677.10x = 280,015.65 × 62,018.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,677.10x = 17,366,038,583.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,366,038,583.27/186,677.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,027.15

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