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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,774.56, 280,116.48 and 62,099.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,774.56, 280,116.48 and 62,099.36 is: 93,133.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,774.56 : 280,116.48 = 62,099.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,774.56/280,116.48 = 62,099.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,774.56x = 280,116.48 × 62,099.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,774.56x = 17,395,054,133.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,395,054,133.45/186,774.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,133.96

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