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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,956.80, 280,435.20 and 62,297.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,956.80, 280,435.20 and 62,297.80 is: 93,446.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,956.80 : 280,435.20 = 62,297.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,956.80/280,435.20 = 62,297.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,956.80x = 280,435.20 × 62,297.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,956.80x = 17,470,496,002.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,470,496,002.56/186,956.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,446.70

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