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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,966.56, 280,404.48 and 62,291.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,966.56, 280,404.48 and 62,291.36 is: 93,421.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,966.56 : 280,404.48 = 62,291.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,966.56/280,404.48 = 62,291.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,966.56x = 280,404.48 × 62,291.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,966.56x = 17,466,776,409.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,466,776,409.29/186,966.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,421.93

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