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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,880.44, 280,323.54 and 62,221.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,880.44, 280,323.54 and 62,221.56 is: 93,333.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,880.44 : 280,323.54 = 62,221.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,880.44/280,323.54 = 62,221.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,880.44x = 280,323.54 × 62,221.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,880.44x = 17,442,167,963.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,442,167,963.52/186,880.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,333.30

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