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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,942.30, 280,413.45 and 62,283.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,942.30, 280,413.45 and 62,283.30 is: 93,424.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,942.30 : 280,413.45 = 62,283.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,942.30/280,413.45 = 62,283.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,942.30x = 280,413.45 × 62,283.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,942.30x = 17,465,075,030.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,465,075,030.39/186,942.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,424.95

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