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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,841.76, 280,304.88 and 62,187.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,841.76, 280,304.88 and 62,187.68 is: 93,295.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,841.76 : 280,304.88 = 62,187.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,841.76/280,304.88 = 62,187.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,841.76x = 280,304.88 × 62,187.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,841.76x = 17,431,510,179.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,431,510,179.88/186,841.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,295.58

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