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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,400.68, 279,538.92 and 60,011.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,400.68, 279,538.92 and 60,011.34 is: 89,997.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,400.68 : 279,538.92 = 60,011.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,400.68/279,538.92 = 60,011.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,400.68x = 279,538.92 × 60,011.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,400.68x = 16,775,505,171.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,775,505,171.35/186,400.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,997.02

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