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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,573.35, 279,887.70 and 60,172.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,573.35, 279,887.70 and 60,172.04 is: 90,266.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,573.35 : 279,887.70 = 60,172.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,573.35/279,887.70 = 60,172.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,573.35x = 279,887.70 × 60,172.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,573.35x = 16,841,413,879.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,841,413,879.91/186,573.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,266.99

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