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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,651.36, 280,016.73 and 60,298.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,651.36, 280,016.73 and 60,298.86 is: 90,461.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,651.36 : 280,016.73 = 60,298.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,651.36/280,016.73 = 60,298.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,651.36x = 280,016.73 × 60,298.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,651.36x = 16,884,689,599.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,884,689,599.93/186,651.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,461.11

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