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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,852.09, 280,278.14 and 60,597.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,852.09, 280,278.14 and 60,597.95 is: 90,896.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,852.09 : 280,278.14 = 60,597.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,852.09/280,278.14 = 60,597.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,852.09x = 280,278.14 × 60,597.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,852.09x = 16,984,280,926.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,984,280,926.86/186,852.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,896.93

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