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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,722.20, 280,083.30 and 62,063.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,722.20, 280,083.30 and 62,063.20 is: 93,094.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,722.20 : 280,083.30 = 62,063.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,722.20/280,083.30 = 62,063.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,722.20x = 280,083.30 × 62,063.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,722.20x = 17,382,865,864.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,382,865,864.56/186,722.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,094.80

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