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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,743.02, 280,150.96 and 60,414.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,743.02, 280,150.96 and 60,414.58 is: 90,633.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,743.02 : 280,150.96 = 60,414.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,743.02/280,150.96 = 60,414.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,743.02x = 280,150.96 × 60,414.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,743.02x = 16,925,202,585.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,925,202,585.00/186,743.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,633.66

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