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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,917.46, 280,348.51 and 60,568.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,917.46, 280,348.51 and 60,568.74 is: 90,844.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,917.46 : 280,348.51 = 60,568.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,917.46/280,348.51 = 60,568.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,917.46x = 280,348.51 × 60,568.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,917.46x = 16,980,356,011.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,980,356,011.58/186,917.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,844.14

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