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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,926.04, 280,433.25 and 60,566.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,926.04, 280,433.25 and 60,566.07 is: 90,863.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,926.04 : 280,433.25 = 60,566.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,926.04/280,433.25 = 60,566.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,926.04x = 280,433.25 × 60,566.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,926.04x = 16,984,739,849.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,984,739,849.83/186,926.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,863.42

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