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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,870.59, 280,346.77 and 60,523.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,870.59, 280,346.77 and 60,523.61 is: 90,798.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,870.59 : 280,346.77 = 60,523.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,870.59/280,346.77 = 60,523.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,870.59x = 280,346.77 × 60,523.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,870.59x = 16,967,598,572.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,967,598,572.24/186,870.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,798.66

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