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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,739.52, 280,145.70 and 60,411.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,739.52, 280,145.70 and 60,411.08 is: 90,628.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,739.52 : 280,145.70 = 60,411.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,739.52/280,145.70 = 60,411.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,739.52x = 280,145.70 × 60,411.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,739.52x = 16,923,904,294.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,923,904,294.36/186,739.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,628.40

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