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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,756.50, 280,137.19 and 62,097.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,756.50, 280,137.19 and 62,097.50 is: 93,147.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,756.50 : 280,137.19 = 62,097.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,756.50/280,137.19 = 62,097.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,756.50x = 280,137.19 × 62,097.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,756.50x = 17,395,819,156.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,395,819,156.03/186,756.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,147.06

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