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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,867.26, 280,345.54 and 60,507.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,867.26, 280,345.54 and 60,507.64 is: 90,775.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,867.26 : 280,345.54 = 60,507.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,867.26/280,345.54 = 60,507.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,867.26x = 280,345.54 × 60,507.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,867.26x = 16,963,047,009.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,963,047,009.93/186,867.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,775.92

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