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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,755.38, 280,135.50 and 62,096.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,755.38, 280,135.50 and 62,096.38 is: 93,145.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,755.38 : 280,135.50 = 62,096.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,755.38/280,135.50 = 62,096.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,755.38x = 280,135.50 × 62,096.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,755.38x = 17,395,400,459.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,395,400,459.49/186,755.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,145.38

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