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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,877.62, 280,356.83 and 60,530.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,877.62, 280,356.83 and 60,530.58 is: 90,808.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,877.62 : 280,356.83 = 60,530.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,877.62/280,356.83 = 60,530.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,877.62x = 280,356.83 × 60,530.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,877.62x = 16,970,161,526.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,970,161,526.86/186,877.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,808.96

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