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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,869.14, 280,348.35 and 60,509.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,869.14, 280,348.35 and 60,509.52 is: 90,778.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,869.14 : 280,348.35 = 60,509.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,869.14/280,348.35 = 60,509.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,869.14x = 280,348.35 × 60,509.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,869.14x = 16,963,744,091.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,963,744,091.29/186,869.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,778.73

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