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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,826.19, 280,283.74 and 60,466.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,826.19, 280,283.74 and 60,466.43 is: 90,714.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,826.19 : 280,283.74 = 60,466.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,826.19/280,283.74 = 60,466.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,826.19x = 280,283.74 × 60,466.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,826.19x = 16,947,757,508.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,947,757,508.98/186,826.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,714.04

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