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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,946.53, 280,454.63 and 60,575.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,946.53, 280,454.63 and 60,575.51 is: 90,874.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,946.53 : 280,454.63 = 60,575.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,946.53/280,454.63 = 60,575.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,946.53x = 280,454.63 × 60,575.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,946.53x = 16,988,680,538.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,988,680,538.96/186,946.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,874.54

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