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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,596.20, 279,824.64 and 60,204.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,596.20, 279,824.64 and 60,204.70 is: 90,284.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,596.20 : 279,824.64 = 60,204.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,596.20/279,824.64 = 60,204.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,596.20x = 279,824.64 × 60,204.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,596.20x = 16,846,758,503.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,846,758,503.81/186,596.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,284.57

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