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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,679.10, 279,982.20 and 62,020.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,679.10, 279,982.20 and 62,020.10 is: 93,018.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,679.10 : 279,982.20 = 62,020.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,679.10/279,982.20 = 62,020.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,679.10x = 279,982.20 × 62,020.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,679.10x = 17,364,524,042.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,364,524,042.22/186,679.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,018.04

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