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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,717.12, 279,984.72 and 62,016

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,717.12, 279,984.72 and 62,016 is: 92,993.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,717.12 : 279,984.72 = 62,016 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,717.12/279,984.72 = 62,016/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,717.12x = 279,984.72 × 62,016
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,717.12x = 17,363,532,395.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,363,532,395.52/186,717.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,993.79

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