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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,772.96, 280,108.56 and 62,097.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,772.96, 280,108.56 and 62,097.76 is: 93,129.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,772.96 : 280,108.56 = 62,097.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,772.96/280,108.56 = 62,097.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,772.96x = 280,108.56 × 62,097.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,772.96x = 17,394,114,132.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,394,114,132.83/186,772.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,129.72

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