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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,845.76, 280,310.88 and 62,191.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,845.76, 280,310.88 and 62,191.68 is: 93,301.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,845.76 : 280,310.88 = 62,191.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,845.76/280,310.88 = 62,191.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,845.76x = 280,310.88 × 62,191.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,845.76x = 17,433,004,549.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,433,004,549.48/186,845.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,301.58

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