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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,492.02, 279,777.90 and 60,139.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,492.02, 279,777.90 and 60,139.46 is: 90,222.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,492.02 : 279,777.90 = 60,139.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,492.02/279,777.90 = 60,139.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,492.02x = 279,777.90 × 60,139.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,492.02x = 16,825,692,412.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,825,692,412.62/186,492.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,222.05

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