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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,903.02, 280,347.24 and 62,244.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,903.02, 280,347.24 and 62,244.02 is: 93,363.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,903.02 : 280,347.24 = 62,244.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,903.02/280,347.24 = 62,244.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,903.02x = 280,347.24 × 62,244.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,903.02x = 17,449,939,213.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,449,939,213.50/186,903.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,363.60

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