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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,853.09, 280,279.64 and 60,598.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,853.09, 280,279.64 and 60,598.95 is: 90,898.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,853.09 : 280,279.64 = 60,598.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,853.09/280,279.64 = 60,598.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,853.09x = 280,279.64 × 60,598.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,853.09x = 16,984,651,890.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,984,651,890.38/186,853.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,898.43

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