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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,988.50, 280,497.33 and 62,329.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,988.50, 280,497.33 and 62,329.50 is: 93,499.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,988.50 : 280,497.33 = 62,329.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,988.50/280,497.33 = 62,329.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,988.50x = 280,497.33 × 62,329.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,988.50x = 17,483,258,330.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,483,258,330.24/186,988.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,499.11

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