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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,735.40, 280,103.10 and 62,060.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,735.40, 280,103.10 and 62,060.20 is: 93,090.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,735.40 : 280,103.10 = 62,060.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,735.40/280,103.10 = 62,060.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,735.40x = 280,103.10 × 62,060.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,735.40x = 17,383,254,406.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,383,254,406.62/186,735.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,090.30

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