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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,558.44, 279,877.50 and 60,205.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,558.44, 279,877.50 and 60,205.88 is: 90,321.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,558.44 : 279,877.50 = 60,205.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,558.44/279,877.50 = 60,205.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,558.44x = 279,877.50 × 60,205.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,558.44x = 16,850,271,179.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,850,271,179.70/186,558.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,321.68

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