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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,905.82, 280,354.41 and 62,247.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,905.82, 280,354.41 and 62,247.90 is: 93,370.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,905.82 : 280,354.41 = 62,247.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,905.82/280,354.41 = 62,247.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,905.82x = 280,354.41 × 62,247.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,905.82x = 17,451,473,278.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,451,473,278.24/186,905.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,370.41

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