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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,362.24, 279,588.04 and 60,014.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,362.24, 279,588.04 and 60,014.39 is: 90,035.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,362.24 : 279,588.04 = 60,014.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,362.24/279,588.04 = 60,014.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,362.24x = 279,588.04 × 60,014.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,362.24x = 16,779,304,123.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,779,304,123.92/186,362.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,035.97

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