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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,868.49, 280,343.62 and 60,521.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,868.49, 280,343.62 and 60,521.50 is: 90,795.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,868.49 : 280,343.62 = 60,521.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,868.49/280,343.62 = 60,521.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,868.49x = 280,343.62 × 60,521.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,868.49x = 16,966,817,271.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,966,817,271.94/186,868.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,795.49

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