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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,533.01, 279,854.02 and 60,170.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,533.01, 279,854.02 and 60,170.48 is: 90,273.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,533.01 : 279,854.02 = 60,170.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,533.01/279,854.02 = 60,170.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,533.01x = 279,854.02 × 60,170.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,533.01x = 16,838,950,438.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,838,950,438.73/186,533.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,273.30

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