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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,738.60, 280,071.45 and 62,079.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,738.60, 280,071.45 and 62,079.60 is: 93,107.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,738.60 : 280,071.45 = 62,079.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,738.60/280,071.45 = 62,079.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,738.60x = 280,071.45 × 62,079.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,738.60x = 17,386,723,587.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,386,723,587.42/186,738.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,107.28

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