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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,851.81, 280,277.72 and 60,597.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,851.81, 280,277.72 and 60,597.67 is: 90,896.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,851.81 : 280,277.72 = 60,597.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,851.81/280,277.72 = 60,597.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,851.81x = 280,277.72 × 60,597.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,851.81x = 16,984,176,533.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,984,176,533.99/186,851.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,896.50

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