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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,962.04, 280,444.68 and 62,303.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,962.04, 280,444.68 and 62,303.04 is: 93,455.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,962.04 : 280,444.68 = 62,303.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,962.04/280,444.68 = 62,303.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,962.04x = 280,444.68 × 62,303.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,962.04x = 17,472,556,115.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,472,556,115.83/186,962.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,455.10

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