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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,526.62, 279,844.61 and 60,164.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,526.62, 279,844.61 and 60,164.33 is: 90,264.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,526.62 : 279,844.61 = 60,164.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,526.62/279,844.61 = 60,164.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,526.62x = 279,844.61 × 60,164.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,526.62x = 16,836,661,764.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,836,661,764.72/186,526.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,264.12

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