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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,731.40, 280,097.10 and 62,072.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,731.40, 280,097.10 and 62,072.40 is: 93,108.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,731.40 : 280,097.10 = 62,072.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,731.40/280,097.10 = 62,072.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,731.40x = 280,097.10 × 62,072.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,731.40x = 17,386,299,230.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,386,299,230.04/186,731.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,108.60

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