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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,598.16, 279,951.76 and 60,235.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,598.16, 279,951.76 and 60,235.44 is: 90,370.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,598.16 : 279,951.76 = 60,235.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,598.16/279,951.76 = 60,235.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,598.16x = 279,951.76 × 60,235.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,598.16x = 16,863,017,442.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,863,017,442.37/186,598.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,370.76

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