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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,940.80, 280,411.20 and 62,281.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,940.80, 280,411.20 and 62,281.80 is: 93,422.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,940.80 : 280,411.20 = 62,281.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,940.80/280,411.20 = 62,281.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,940.80x = 280,411.20 × 62,281.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,940.80x = 17,464,514,276.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,464,514,276.16/186,940.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,422.70

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