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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,866.26, 280,344.04 and 60,506.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,866.26, 280,344.04 and 60,506.64 is: 90,774.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,866.26 : 280,344.04 = 60,506.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,866.26/280,344.04 = 60,506.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,866.26x = 280,344.04 × 60,506.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,866.26x = 16,962,675,753.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,962,675,753.16/186,866.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,774.42

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