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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,587.73, 279,921.35 and 60,235.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,587.73, 279,921.35 and 60,235.15 is: 90,365.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,587.73 : 279,921.35 = 60,235.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,587.73/279,921.35 = 60,235.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,587.73x = 279,921.35 × 60,235.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,587.73x = 16,861,105,129.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,861,105,129.96/186,587.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,365.56

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