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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,598.77, 279,889.65 and 60,244.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,598.77, 279,889.65 and 60,244.85 is: 90,364.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,598.77 : 279,889.65 = 60,244.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,598.77/279,889.65 = 60,244.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,598.77x = 279,889.65 × 60,244.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,598.77x = 16,861,908,581.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,861,908,581.35/186,598.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,364.52

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