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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,393.20, 279,561.84 and 60,016.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,393.20, 279,561.84 and 60,016.72 is: 90,016.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,393.20 : 279,561.84 = 60,016.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,393.20/279,561.84 = 60,016.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,393.20x = 279,561.84 × 60,016.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,393.20x = 16,778,384,673.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,778,384,673.96/186,393.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,016.08

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