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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,587.37, 279,897.84 and 60,230.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,587.37, 279,897.84 and 60,230.61 is: 90,351.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,587.37 : 279,897.84 = 60,230.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,587.37/279,897.84 = 60,230.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,587.37x = 279,897.84 × 60,230.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,587.37x = 16,858,417,640.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,858,417,640.88/186,587.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,351.33

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