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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,830.94, 280,290.87 and 60,471.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,830.94, 280,290.87 and 60,471.18 is: 90,721.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,830.94 : 280,290.87 = 60,471.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,830.94/280,290.87 = 60,471.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,830.94x = 280,290.87 × 60,471.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,830.94x = 16,949,519,652.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,949,519,652.13/186,830.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,721.16

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