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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,710.40, 280,065.60 and 62,051.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,710.40, 280,065.60 and 62,051.40 is: 93,077.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,710.40 : 280,065.60 = 62,051.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,710.40/280,065.60 = 62,051.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,710.40x = 280,065.60 × 62,051.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,710.40x = 17,378,462,571.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,378,462,571.84/186,710.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,077.10

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