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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,701.70, 280,052.55 and 62,042.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,701.70, 280,052.55 and 62,042.70 is: 93,064.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,701.70 : 280,052.55 = 62,042.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,701.70/280,052.55 = 62,042.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,701.70x = 280,052.55 × 62,042.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,701.70x = 17,375,216,343.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,375,216,343.89/186,701.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,064.05

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