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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,708.90, 280,063.35 and 62,049.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,708.90, 280,063.35 and 62,049.90 is: 93,074.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,708.90 : 280,063.35 = 62,049.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,708.90/280,063.35 = 62,049.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,708.90x = 280,063.35 × 62,049.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,708.90x = 17,377,902,861.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,377,902,861.17/186,708.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,074.85

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