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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,879.44, 280,322.04 and 62,220.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,879.44, 280,322.04 and 62,220.56 is: 93,331.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,879.44 : 280,322.04 = 62,220.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,879.44/280,322.04 = 62,220.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,879.44x = 280,322.04 × 62,220.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,879.44x = 17,441,794,309.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,441,794,309.14/186,879.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,331.80

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