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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,952.80, 280,370.37 and 60,563.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,952.80, 280,370.37 and 60,563.72 is: 90,826.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,952.80 : 280,370.37 = 60,563.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,952.80/280,370.37 = 60,563.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,952.80x = 280,370.37 × 60,563.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,952.80x = 16,980,272,584.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,980,272,584.98/186,952.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,826.52

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