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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,811.25, 280,219.32 and 62,152.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,811.25, 280,219.32 and 62,152.25 is: 93,229.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,811.25 : 280,219.32 = 62,152.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,811.25/280,219.32 = 62,152.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,811.25x = 280,219.32 × 62,152.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,811.25x = 17,416,261,231.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,416,261,231.47/186,811.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,229.19

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