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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,766.83, 280,186.23 and 60,438.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,766.83, 280,186.23 and 60,438.42 is: 90,669.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,766.83 : 280,186.23 = 60,438.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,766.83/280,186.23 = 60,438.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,766.83x = 280,186.23 × 60,438.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,766.83x = 16,934,013,273.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,934,013,273.60/186,766.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,669.28

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