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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,746.50, 280,122.18 and 62,087.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,746.50, 280,122.18 and 62,087.50 is: 93,132.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,746.50 : 280,122.18 = 62,087.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,746.50/280,122.18 = 62,087.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,746.50x = 280,122.18 × 62,087.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,746.50x = 17,392,085,850.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,392,085,850.75/186,746.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,132.06

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