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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,650.36, 280,015.23 and 60,297.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,650.36, 280,015.23 and 60,297.86 is: 90,459.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,650.36 : 280,015.23 = 60,297.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,650.36/280,015.23 = 60,297.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,650.36x = 280,015.23 × 60,297.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,650.36x = 16,884,317,736.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,884,317,736.33/186,650.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,459.60

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