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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,727.50, 280,091.34 and 62,068.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,727.50, 280,091.34 and 62,068.50 is: 93,102.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,727.50 : 280,091.34 = 62,068.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,727.50/280,091.34 = 62,068.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,727.50x = 280,091.34 × 62,068.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,727.50x = 17,384,849,336.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,384,849,336.79/186,727.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,102.78

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