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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,731.40, 280,097.10 and 62,056.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,731.40, 280,097.10 and 62,056.20 is: 93,084.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,731.40 : 280,097.10 = 62,056.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,731.40/280,097.10 = 62,056.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,731.40x = 280,097.10 × 62,056.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,731.40x = 17,381,761,657.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,381,761,657.02/186,731.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,084.30

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