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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,509.44, 279,803.94 and 60,156.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,509.44, 279,803.94 and 60,156.78 is: 90,248.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,509.44 : 279,803.94 = 60,156.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,509.44/279,803.94 = 60,156.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,509.44x = 279,803.94 × 60,156.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,509.44x = 16,832,104,061.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,832,104,061.71/186,509.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,248.00

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