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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,381.78, 279,533.48 and 60,033.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,381.78, 279,533.48 and 60,033.34 is: 90,037.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,381.78 : 279,533.48 = 60,033.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,381.78/279,533.48 = 60,033.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,381.78x = 279,533.48 × 60,033.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,381.78x = 16,781,328,446.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,781,328,446.22/186,381.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,037.39

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