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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,869.10, 280,344.52 and 60,522.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,869.10, 280,344.52 and 60,522.11 is: 90,796.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,869.10 : 280,344.52 = 60,522.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,869.10/280,344.52 = 60,522.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,869.10x = 280,344.52 × 60,522.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,869.10x = 16,967,040,173.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,967,040,173.00/186,869.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,796.40

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