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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,539.92, 279,849.86 and 60,187.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,539.92, 279,849.86 and 60,187.36 is: 90,293.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,539.92 : 279,849.86 = 60,187.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,539.92/279,849.86 = 60,187.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,539.92x = 279,849.86 × 60,187.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,539.92x = 16,843,424,269.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,843,424,269.77/186,539.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,293.94

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