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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,868.14, 280,346.85 and 60,508.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,868.14, 280,346.85 and 60,508.52 is: 90,777.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,868.14 : 280,346.85 = 60,508.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,868.14/280,346.85 = 60,508.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,868.14x = 280,346.85 × 60,508.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,868.14x = 16,963,371,578.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,963,371,578.43/186,868.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,777.23

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