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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,813.26, 280,222.32 and 62,154.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,813.26, 280,222.32 and 62,154.26 is: 93,232.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,813.26 : 280,222.32 = 62,154.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,813.26/280,222.32 = 62,154.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,813.26x = 280,222.32 × 62,154.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,813.26x = 17,417,010,935.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,417,010,935.08/186,813.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,232.20

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