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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,756.13, 280,136.63 and 62,097.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,756.13, 280,136.63 and 62,097.13 is: 93,146.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,756.13 : 280,136.63 = 62,097.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,756.13/280,136.63 = 62,097.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,756.13x = 280,136.63 × 62,097.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,756.13x = 17,395,679,019.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,395,679,019.70/186,756.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,146.50

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