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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,682.40, 280,023.60 and 62,023.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,682.40, 280,023.60 and 62,023.40 is: 93,035.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,682.40 : 280,023.60 = 62,023.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,682.40/280,023.60 = 62,023.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,682.40x = 280,023.60 × 62,023.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,682.40x = 17,368,015,752.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,368,015,752.24/186,682.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,035.10

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