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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,595.20, 279,899.28 and 60,235.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,595.20, 279,899.28 and 60,235.20 is: 90,354.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,595.20 : 279,899.28 = 60,235.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,595.20/279,899.28 = 60,235.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,595.20x = 279,899.28 × 60,235.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,595.20x = 16,859,789,110.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,859,789,110.66/186,595.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,354.89

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