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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,835.40, 280,297.59 and 60,475.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,835.40, 280,297.59 and 60,475.67 is: 90,727.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,835.40 : 280,297.59 = 60,475.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,835.40/280,297.59 = 60,475.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,835.40x = 280,297.59 × 60,475.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,835.40x = 16,951,184,317.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,951,184,317.66/186,835.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,727.91

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