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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,403.68, 279,543.42 and 60,014.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,403.68, 279,543.42 and 60,014.34 is: 90,001.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,403.68 : 279,543.42 = 60,014.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,403.68/279,543.42 = 60,014.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,403.68x = 279,543.42 × 60,014.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,403.68x = 16,776,613,852.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,776,613,852.64/186,403.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,001.52

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