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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,532.38, 279,853.24 and 60,170.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,532.38, 279,853.24 and 60,170.10 is: 90,272.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,532.38 : 279,853.24 = 60,170.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,532.38/279,853.24 = 60,170.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,532.38x = 279,853.24 × 60,170.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,532.38x = 16,838,797,436.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,838,797,436.12/186,532.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,272.79

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