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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,891.40, 280,337.10 and 62,216.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,891.40, 280,337.10 and 62,216.20 is: 93,324.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,891.40 : 280,337.10 = 62,216.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,891.40/280,337.10 = 62,216.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,891.40x = 280,337.10 × 62,216.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,891.40x = 17,441,509,081.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,441,509,081.02/186,891.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,324.30

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