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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,832.94, 280,293.88 and 60,473.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,832.94, 280,293.88 and 60,473.18 is: 90,724.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,832.94 : 280,293.88 = 60,473.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,832.94/280,293.88 = 60,473.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,832.94x = 280,293.88 × 60,473.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,832.94x = 16,950,262,258.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,950,262,258.14/186,832.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,724.16

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