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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,574.35, 279,889.20 and 60,173.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,574.35, 279,889.20 and 60,173.04 is: 90,268.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,574.35 : 279,889.20 = 60,173.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,574.35/279,889.20 = 60,173.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,574.35x = 279,889.20 × 60,173.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,574.35x = 16,841,784,027.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,841,784,027.17/186,574.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,268.49

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