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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,517.44, 279,815.94 and 60,164.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,517.44, 279,815.94 and 60,164.79 is: 90,260.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,517.44 : 279,815.94 = 60,164.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,517.44/279,815.94 = 60,164.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,517.44x = 279,815.94 × 60,164.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,517.44x = 16,835,067,268.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,835,067,268.75/186,517.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,260.02

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