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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,877.44, 280,319.04 and 62,218.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,877.44, 280,319.04 and 62,218.56 is: 93,328.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,877.44 : 280,319.04 = 62,218.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,877.44/280,319.04 = 62,218.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,877.44x = 280,319.04 × 62,218.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,877.44x = 17,441,047,009.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,441,047,009.38/186,877.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,328.80

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