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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,744.40, 280,116.60 and 62,069.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,744.40, 280,116.60 and 62,069.20 is: 93,103.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,744.40 : 280,116.60 = 62,069.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,744.40/280,116.60 = 62,069.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,744.40x = 280,116.60 × 62,069.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,744.40x = 17,386,613,268.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,386,613,268.72/186,744.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,103.80

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