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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,537.92, 279,846.86 and 60,185.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,537.92, 279,846.86 and 60,185.36 is: 90,290.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,537.92 : 279,846.86 = 60,185.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,537.92/279,846.86 = 60,185.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,537.92x = 279,846.86 × 60,185.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,537.92x = 16,842,684,013.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,842,684,013.97/186,537.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,290.94

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