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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,947.53, 280,456.13 and 60,576.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,947.53, 280,456.13 and 60,576.51 is: 90,876.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,947.53 : 280,456.13 = 60,576.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,947.53/280,456.13 = 60,576.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,947.53x = 280,456.13 × 60,576.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,947.53x = 16,989,051,858.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,989,051,858.34/186,947.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,876.04

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