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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,725.56, 280,088.40 and 62,066.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,725.56, 280,088.40 and 62,066.56 is: 93,099.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,725.56 : 280,088.40 = 62,066.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,725.56/280,088.40 = 62,066.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,725.56x = 280,088.40 × 62,066.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,725.56x = 17,384,123,483.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,384,123,483.90/186,725.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,099.86

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