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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,701.40, 280,052.10 and 62,042.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,701.40, 280,052.10 and 62,042.40 is: 93,063.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,701.40 : 280,052.10 = 62,042.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,701.40/280,052.10 = 62,042.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,701.40x = 280,052.10 × 62,042.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,701.40x = 17,375,104,409.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,375,104,409.04/186,701.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,063.60

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