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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,365.16, 279,508.48 and 60,016.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,365.16, 279,508.48 and 60,016.70 is: 90,012.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,365.16 : 279,508.48 = 60,016.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,365.16/279,508.48 = 60,016.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,365.16x = 279,508.48 × 60,016.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,365.16x = 16,775,176,591.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,775,176,591.62/186,365.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,012.41

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