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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,988.60, 280,475.70 and 62,329.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,988.60, 280,475.70 and 62,329.60 is: 93,492.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,988.60 : 280,475.70 = 62,329.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,988.60/280,475.70 = 62,329.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,988.60x = 280,475.70 × 62,329.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,988.60x = 17,481,938,190.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,481,938,190.72/186,988.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,492.00

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