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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,529.34, 279,848.49 and 60,166.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,529.34, 279,848.49 and 60,166.79 is: 90,267.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,529.34 : 279,848.49 = 60,166.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,529.34/279,848.49 = 60,166.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,529.34x = 279,848.49 × 60,166.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,529.34x = 16,837,583,930.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,837,583,930.40/186,529.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,267.75

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