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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,703.80, 280,055.70 and 62,044.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,703.80, 280,055.70 and 62,044.80 is: 93,067.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,703.80 : 280,055.70 = 62,044.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,703.80/280,055.70 = 62,044.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,703.80x = 280,055.70 × 62,044.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,703.80x = 17,375,999,895.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,375,999,895.36/186,703.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,067.20

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