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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,828.44, 280,287.12 and 60,468.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,828.44, 280,287.12 and 60,468.69 is: 90,717.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,828.44 : 280,287.12 = 60,468.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,828.44/280,287.12 = 60,468.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,828.44x = 280,287.12 × 60,468.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,828.44x = 16,948,594,970.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,948,594,970.27/186,828.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,717.43

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