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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,588.92, 279,923.13 and 60,236.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,588.92, 279,923.13 and 60,236.34 is: 90,367.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,588.92 : 279,923.13 = 60,236.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,588.92/279,923.13 = 60,236.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,588.92x = 279,923.13 × 60,236.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,588.92x = 16,861,544,832.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,861,544,832.54/186,588.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,367.34

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