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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,983.40, 280,475.10 and 60,623.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,983.40, 280,475.10 and 60,623.40 is: 90,935.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,983.40 : 280,475.10 = 60,623.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,983.40/280,475.10 = 60,623.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,983.40x = 280,475.10 × 60,623.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,983.40x = 17,003,354,177.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,003,354,177.34/186,983.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,935.10

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