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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,994.50, 280,506.36 and 62,335.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,994.50, 280,506.36 and 62,335.50 is: 93,508.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,994.50 : 280,506.36 = 62,335.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,994.50/280,506.36 = 62,335.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,994.50x = 280,506.36 × 62,335.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,994.50x = 17,485,504,203.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,485,504,203.78/186,994.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,508.12

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