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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,755.50, 280,135.69 and 62,096.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,755.50, 280,135.69 and 62,096.50 is: 93,145.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,755.50 : 280,135.69 = 62,096.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,755.50/280,135.69 = 62,096.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,755.50x = 280,135.69 × 62,096.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,755.50x = 17,395,445,874.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,395,445,874.09/186,755.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,145.56

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