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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,761.77, 280,145.16 and 58,673.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,761.77, 280,145.16 and 58,673.90 is: 88,011.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,761.77 : 280,145.16 = 58,673.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,761.77/280,145.16 = 58,673.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,761.77x = 280,145.16 × 58,673.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,761.77x = 16,437,209,803.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,437,209,803.69/186,761.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,011.64

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