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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,869.59, 280,345.27 and 60,522.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,869.59, 280,345.27 and 60,522.61 is: 90,797.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,869.59 : 280,345.27 = 60,522.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,869.59/280,345.27 = 60,522.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,869.59x = 280,345.27 × 60,522.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,869.59x = 16,967,227,441.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,967,227,441.55/186,869.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,797.16

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