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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,677.85, 279,980.33 and 62,018.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,677.85, 279,980.33 and 62,018.85 is: 93,016.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,677.85 : 279,980.33 = 62,018.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,677.85/279,980.33 = 62,018.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,677.85x = 279,980.33 × 62,018.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,677.85x = 17,364,057,779.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,364,057,779.13/186,677.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,016.17

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