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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,798.48, 280,246.68 and 62,140.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,798.48, 280,246.68 and 62,140.56 is: 93,227.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,798.48 : 280,246.68 = 62,140.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,798.48/280,246.68 = 62,140.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,798.48x = 280,246.68 × 62,140.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,798.48x = 17,414,685,633.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,414,685,633.34/186,798.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,227.13

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