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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,588.37, 279,899.34 and 60,231.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,588.37, 279,899.34 and 60,231.61 is: 90,352.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,588.37 : 279,899.34 = 60,231.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,588.37/279,899.34 = 60,231.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,588.37x = 279,899.34 × 60,231.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,588.37x = 16,858,787,886.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,858,787,886.14/186,588.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,352.83

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