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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,753.38, 280,132.49 and 62,094.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,753.38, 280,132.49 and 62,094.38 is: 93,142.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,753.38 : 280,132.49 = 62,094.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,753.38/280,132.49 = 62,094.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,753.38x = 280,132.49 × 62,094.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,753.38x = 17,394,652,038.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,394,652,038.98/186,753.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,142.37

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