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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,879.62, 280,363.97 and 60,519.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,879.62, 280,363.97 and 60,519.92 is: 90,794.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,879.62 : 280,363.97 = 60,519.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,879.62/280,363.97 = 60,519.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,879.62x = 280,363.97 × 60,519.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,879.62x = 16,967,603,784.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,967,603,784.76/186,879.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,794.30

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