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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,707.64, 280,116.18 and 60,345.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,707.64, 280,116.18 and 60,345.48 is: 90,535.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,707.64 : 280,116.18 = 60,345.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,707.64/280,116.18 = 60,345.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,707.64x = 280,116.18 × 60,345.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,707.64x = 16,903,745,337.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,903,745,337.87/186,707.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,535.91

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