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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,768.06, 280,106.73 and 62,092.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,768.06, 280,106.73 and 62,092.86 is: 93,124.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,768.06 : 280,106.73 = 62,092.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,768.06/280,106.73 = 62,092.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,768.06x = 280,106.73 × 62,092.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,768.06x = 17,392,627,970.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,392,627,970.95/186,768.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,124.21

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