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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,404.68, 279,544.92 and 60,015.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,404.68, 279,544.92 and 60,015.34 is: 90,003.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,404.68 : 279,544.92 = 60,015.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,404.68/279,544.92 = 60,015.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,404.68x = 279,544.92 × 60,015.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,404.68x = 16,776,983,419.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,776,983,419.07/186,404.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,003.02

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