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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,750.36, 280,130.40 and 60,395.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,750.36, 280,130.40 and 60,395.22 is: 90,594.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,750.36 : 280,130.40 = 60,395.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,750.36/280,130.40 = 60,395.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,750.36x = 280,130.40 × 60,395.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,750.36x = 16,918,537,136.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,918,537,136.69/186,750.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,594.40

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