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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,683.25, 280,052.96 and 60,281.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,683.25, 280,052.96 and 60,281.13 is: 90,430.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,683.25 : 280,052.96 = 60,281.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,683.25/280,052.96 = 60,281.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,683.25x = 280,052.96 × 60,281.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,683.25x = 16,881,908,587.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,881,908,587.24/186,683.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,430.76

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