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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,571.35, 279,884.70 and 60,170.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,571.35, 279,884.70 and 60,170.04 is: 90,263.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,571.35 : 279,884.70 = 60,170.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,571.35/279,884.70 = 60,170.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,571.35x = 279,884.70 × 60,170.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,571.35x = 16,840,673,594.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,840,673,594.39/186,571.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,263.99

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