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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,730.40, 280,095.60 and 62,055.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,730.40, 280,095.60 and 62,055.20 is: 93,082.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,730.40 : 280,095.60 = 62,055.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,730.40/280,095.60 = 62,055.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,730.40x = 280,095.60 × 62,055.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,730.40x = 17,381,388,477.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,381,388,477.12/186,730.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,082.80

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