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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,380.78, 279,531.98 and 60,032.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,380.78, 279,531.98 and 60,032.34 is: 90,035.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,380.78 : 279,531.98 = 60,032.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,380.78/279,531.98 = 60,032.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,380.78x = 279,531.98 × 60,032.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,380.78x = 16,780,958,864.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,780,958,864.23/186,380.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,035.89

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