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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,769.06, 280,108.23 and 62,093.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,769.06, 280,108.23 and 62,093.86 is: 93,125.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,769.06 : 280,108.23 = 62,093.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,769.06/280,108.23 = 62,093.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,769.06x = 280,108.23 × 62,093.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,769.06x = 17,393,001,218.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,393,001,218.47/186,769.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,125.71

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