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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,528.12, 279,846.86 and 60,165.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,528.12, 279,846.86 and 60,165.83 is: 90,266.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,528.12 : 279,846.86 = 60,165.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,528.12/279,846.86 = 60,165.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,528.12x = 279,846.86 × 60,165.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,528.12x = 16,837,218,604.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,837,218,604.79/186,528.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,266.38

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