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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,906.52, 280,352.48 and 62,247.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,906.52, 280,352.48 and 62,247.52 is: 93,368.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,906.52 : 280,352.48 = 62,247.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,906.52/280,352.48 = 62,247.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,906.52x = 280,352.48 × 62,247.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,906.52x = 17,451,246,605.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,451,246,605.85/186,906.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,368.85

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