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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,775.45, 280,199.17 and 60,447.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,775.45, 280,199.17 and 60,447.04 is: 90,682.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,775.45 : 280,199.17 = 60,447.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,775.45/280,199.17 = 60,447.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,775.45x = 280,199.17 × 60,447.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,775.45x = 16,937,209,585.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,937,209,585.34/186,775.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,682.21

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