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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,531.56, 279,851.82 and 60,169.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,531.56, 279,851.82 and 60,169.00 is: 90,271.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,531.56 : 279,851.82 = 60,169.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,531.56/279,851.82 = 60,169.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,531.56x = 279,851.82 × 60,169.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,531.56x = 16,838,404,095.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,838,404,095.49/186,531.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,271.07

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