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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,870.35, 280,346.40 and 60,523.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,870.35, 280,346.40 and 60,523.36 is: 90,798.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,870.35 : 280,346.40 = 60,523.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,870.35/280,346.40 = 60,523.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,870.35x = 280,346.40 × 60,523.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,870.35x = 16,967,506,091.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,967,506,091.90/186,870.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,798.28

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