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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,755.88, 280,136.25 and 62,096.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,755.88, 280,136.25 and 62,096.88 is: 93,146.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,755.88 : 280,136.25 = 62,096.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,755.88/280,136.25 = 62,096.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,755.88x = 280,136.25 × 62,096.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,755.88x = 17,395,587,099.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,395,587,099.90/186,755.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,146.13

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