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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,770.64, 280,158.39 and 62,111.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,770.64, 280,158.39 and 62,111.64 is: 93,168.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,770.64 : 280,158.39 = 62,111.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,770.64/280,158.39 = 62,111.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,770.64x = 280,158.39 × 62,111.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,770.64x = 17,401,097,062.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,401,097,062.66/186,770.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,168.27

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