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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,932.34, 280,370.84 and 60,583.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,932.34, 280,370.84 and 60,583.61 is: 90,866.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,932.34 : 280,370.84 = 60,583.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,932.34/280,370.84 = 60,583.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,932.34x = 280,370.84 × 60,583.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,932.34x = 16,985,878,023.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,985,878,023.94/186,932.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,866.45

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