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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,836.42, 280,299.13 and 60,476.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,836.42, 280,299.13 and 60,476.69 is: 90,729.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,836.42 : 280,299.13 = 60,476.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,836.42/280,299.13 = 60,476.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,836.42x = 280,299.13 × 60,476.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,836.42x = 16,951,564,141.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,951,564,141.84/186,836.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,729.44

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