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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,598.27, 279,888.90 and 60,244.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,598.27, 279,888.90 and 60,244.35 is: 90,363.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,598.27 : 279,888.90 = 60,244.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,598.27/279,888.90 = 60,244.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,598.27x = 279,888.90 × 60,244.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,598.27x = 16,861,724,852.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,861,724,852.72/186,598.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,363.78

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