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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,927.62, 280,435.62 and 60,567.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,927.62, 280,435.62 and 60,567.65 is: 90,865.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,927.62 : 280,435.62 = 60,567.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,927.62/280,435.62 = 60,567.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,927.62x = 280,435.62 × 60,567.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,927.62x = 16,985,325,077.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,985,325,077.51/186,927.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,865.79

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