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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,953.80, 280,371.87 and 60,564.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,953.80, 280,371.87 and 60,564.72 is: 90,828.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,953.80 : 280,371.87 = 60,564.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,953.80/280,371.87 = 60,564.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,953.80x = 280,371.87 × 60,564.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,953.80x = 16,980,643,802.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,980,643,802.43/186,953.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,828.02

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