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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,763, 280,146.98 and 62,104.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,763, 280,146.98 and 62,104.04 is: 93,156.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,763 : 280,146.98 = 62,104.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,763/280,146.98 = 62,104.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,763x = 280,146.98 × 62,104.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,763x = 17,398,259,251.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,398,259,251.80/186,763
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,156.88

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