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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,902.52, 280,346.49 and 62,243.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,902.52, 280,346.49 and 62,243.52 is: 93,362.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,902.52 : 280,346.49 = 62,243.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,902.52/280,346.49 = 62,243.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,902.52x = 280,346.49 × 62,243.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,902.52x = 17,449,752,357.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,449,752,357.24/186,902.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,362.85

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