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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,844.21, 280,254.79 and 60,481.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,844.21, 280,254.79 and 60,481.69 is: 90,718.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,844.21 : 280,254.79 = 60,481.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,844.21/280,254.79 = 60,481.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,844.21x = 280,254.79 × 60,481.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,844.21x = 16,950,283,329.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,950,283,329.80/186,844.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,718.80

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