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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,945.03, 280,452.38 and 60,574.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,945.03, 280,452.38 and 60,574.01 is: 90,872.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,945.03 : 280,452.38 = 60,574.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,945.03/280,452.38 = 60,574.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,945.03x = 280,452.38 × 60,574.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,945.03x = 16,988,123,565.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,988,123,565.51/186,945.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,872.29

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