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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,827.94, 280,286.37 and 60,468.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,827.94, 280,286.37 and 60,468.18 is: 90,716.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,827.94 : 280,286.37 = 60,468.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,827.94/280,286.37 = 60,468.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,827.94x = 280,286.37 × 60,468.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,827.94x = 16,948,406,672.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,948,406,672.71/186,827.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,716.66

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