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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,928.97, 280,365.77 and 60,580.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,928.97, 280,365.77 and 60,580.24 is: 90,861.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,928.97 : 280,365.77 = 60,580.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,928.97/280,365.77 = 60,580.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,928.97x = 280,365.77 × 60,580.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,928.97x = 16,984,625,084.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,984,625,084.92/186,928.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,861.39

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