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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,832.51, 280,293.24 and 60,472.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,832.51, 280,293.24 and 60,472.77 is: 90,723.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,832.51 : 280,293.24 = 60,472.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,832.51/280,293.24 = 60,472.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,832.51x = 280,293.24 × 60,472.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,832.51x = 16,950,107,810.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,950,107,810.75/186,832.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,723.55

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