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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,974.30, 280,463.05 and 62,315.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,974.30, 280,463.05 and 62,315.30 is: 93,473.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,974.30 : 280,463.05 = 62,315.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,974.30/280,463.05 = 62,315.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,974.30x = 280,463.05 × 62,315.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,974.30x = 17,477,139,099.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,477,139,099.67/186,974.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,473.48

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