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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,822.60, 280,233.90 and 62,163.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,822.60, 280,233.90 and 62,163.60 is: 93,245.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,822.60 : 280,233.90 = 62,163.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,822.60/280,233.90 = 62,163.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,822.60x = 280,233.90 × 62,163.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,822.60x = 17,420,348,066.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,420,348,066.04/186,822.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,245.40

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