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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,531.92, 279,837.86 and 60,179.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,531.92, 279,837.86 and 60,179.36 is: 90,281.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,531.92 : 279,837.86 = 60,179.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,531.92/279,837.86 = 60,179.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,531.92x = 279,837.86 × 60,179.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,531.92x = 16,840,463,318.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,840,463,318.57/186,531.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,281.94

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