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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,925.31, 280,380.66 and 62,266.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,925.31, 280,380.66 and 62,266.31 is: 93,397.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,925.31 : 280,380.66 = 62,266.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,925.31/280,380.66 = 62,266.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,925.31x = 280,380.66 × 62,266.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,925.31x = 17,458,267,691.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,458,267,691.66/186,925.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,397.03

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