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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,747.20, 280,120.80 and 62,088.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,747.20, 280,120.80 and 62,088.20 is: 93,132.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,747.20 : 280,120.80 = 62,088.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,747.20/280,120.80 = 62,088.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,747.20x = 280,120.80 × 62,088.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,747.20x = 17,392,196,254.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,392,196,254.56/186,747.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,132.30

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