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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,932.52, 280,436.04 and 60,604.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,932.52, 280,436.04 and 60,604.92 is: 90,919.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,932.52 : 280,436.04 = 60,604.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,932.52/280,436.04 = 60,604.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,932.52x = 280,436.04 × 60,604.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,932.52x = 16,995,803,769.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,995,803,769.32/186,932.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,919.46

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