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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,946.80, 280,420.20 and 62,287.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,946.80, 280,420.20 and 62,287.80 is: 93,431.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,946.80 : 280,420.20 = 62,287.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,946.80/280,420.20 = 62,287.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,946.80x = 280,420.20 × 62,287.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,946.80x = 17,466,757,333.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,466,757,333.56/186,946.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,431.70

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