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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,684.25, 280,054.46 and 60,282.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,684.25, 280,054.46 and 60,282.13 is: 90,432.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,684.25 : 280,054.46 = 60,282.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,684.25/280,054.46 = 60,282.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,684.25x = 280,054.46 × 60,282.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,684.25x = 16,882,279,364.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,882,279,364.80/186,684.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,432.26

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