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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,535.92, 279,843.86 and 60,183.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,535.92, 279,843.86 and 60,183.36 is: 90,287.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,535.92 : 279,843.86 = 60,183.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,535.92/279,843.86 = 60,183.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,535.92x = 279,843.86 × 60,183.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,535.92x = 16,841,943,770.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,841,943,770.17/186,535.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,287.94

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