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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,743.40, 280,115.10 and 62,068.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,743.40, 280,115.10 and 62,068.20 is: 93,102.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,743.40 : 280,115.10 = 62,068.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,743.40/280,115.10 = 62,068.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,743.40x = 280,115.10 × 62,068.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,743.40x = 17,386,240,049.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,386,240,049.82/186,743.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,102.30

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