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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,752, 280,130.44 and 62,093

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,752, 280,130.44 and 62,093 is: 93,140.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,752 : 280,130.44 = 62,093 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,752/280,130.44 = 62,093/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,752x = 280,130.44 × 62,093
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,752x = 17,394,139,410.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,394,139,410.92/186,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,140.31

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