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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,593.36, 279,917.70 and 60,192.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,593.36, 279,917.70 and 60,192.04 is: 90,296.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,593.36 : 279,917.70 = 60,192.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,593.36/279,917.70 = 60,192.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,593.36x = 279,917.70 × 60,192.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,593.36x = 16,848,817,395.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,848,817,395.11/186,593.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,296.98

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