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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,536.92, 279,845.36 and 60,184.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,536.92, 279,845.36 and 60,184.36 is: 90,289.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,536.92 : 279,845.36 = 60,184.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,536.92/279,845.36 = 60,184.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,536.92x = 279,845.36 × 60,184.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,536.92x = 16,842,313,890.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,842,313,890.57/186,536.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,289.44

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