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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,773.40, 280,160.10 and 62,114.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,773.40, 280,160.10 and 62,114.40 is: 93,171.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,773.40 : 280,160.10 = 62,114.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,773.40/280,160.10 = 62,114.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,773.40x = 280,160.10 × 62,114.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,773.40x = 17,401,976,515.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,401,976,515.44/186,773.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,171.60

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