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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,645.74, 280,008.29 and 60,293.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,645.74, 280,008.29 and 60,293.23 is: 90,452.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,645.74 : 280,008.29 = 60,293.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,645.74/280,008.29 = 60,293.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,645.74x = 280,008.29 × 60,293.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,645.74x = 16,882,603,681.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,882,603,681.59/186,645.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,452.66

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