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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,754.38, 280,133.99 and 62,095.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,754.38, 280,133.99 and 62,095.38 is: 93,143.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,754.38 : 280,133.99 = 62,095.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,754.38/280,133.99 = 62,095.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,754.38x = 280,133.99 × 62,095.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,754.38x = 17,395,026,559.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,395,026,559.97/186,754.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,143.87

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