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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,739.02, 280,144.95 and 60,410.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,739.02, 280,144.95 and 60,410.58 is: 90,627.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,739.02 : 280,144.95 = 60,410.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,739.02/280,144.95 = 60,410.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,739.02x = 280,144.95 × 60,410.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,739.02x = 16,923,718,913.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,923,718,913.57/186,739.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,627.65

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