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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,535.38, 279,857.63 and 60,173.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,535.38, 279,857.63 and 60,173.03 is: 90,277.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,535.38 : 279,857.63 = 60,173.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,535.38/279,857.63 = 60,173.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,535.38x = 279,857.63 × 60,173.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,535.38x = 16,839,880,841.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,839,880,841.60/186,535.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,277.14

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