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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,680.60, 280,020.90 and 62,021.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,680.60, 280,020.90 and 62,021.60 is: 93,032.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,680.60 : 280,020.90 = 62,021.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,680.60/280,020.90 = 62,021.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,680.60x = 280,020.90 × 62,021.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,680.60x = 17,367,344,251.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,367,344,251.44/186,680.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,032.40

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