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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,534.01, 279,855.52 and 60,171.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,534.01, 279,855.52 and 60,171.48 is: 90,274.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,534.01 : 279,855.52 = 60,171.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,534.01/279,855.52 = 60,171.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,534.01x = 279,855.52 × 60,171.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,534.01x = 16,839,320,824.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,839,320,824.57/186,534.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,274.80

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