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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,538.92, 279,848.36 and 60,186.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,538.92, 279,848.36 and 60,186.36 is: 90,292.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,538.92 : 279,848.36 = 60,186.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,538.92/279,848.36 = 60,186.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,538.92x = 279,848.36 × 60,186.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,538.92x = 16,843,054,140.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,843,054,140.37/186,538.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,292.44

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