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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,969.06, 280,408.23 and 62,293.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,969.06, 280,408.23 and 62,293.86 is: 93,425.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,969.06 : 280,408.23 = 62,293.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,969.06/280,408.23 = 62,293.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,969.06x = 280,408.23 × 62,293.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,969.06x = 17,467,711,022.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,467,711,022.47/186,969.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,425.68

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