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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,786, 280,179.18 and 60,532.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,786, 280,179.18 and 60,532.20 is: 90,798.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,786 : 280,179.18 = 60,532.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,786/280,179.18 = 60,532.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,786x = 280,179.18 × 60,532.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,786x = 16,959,862,159.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,959,862,159.60/186,786
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,798.36

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