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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,601.35, 279,831.09 and 60,222.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,601.35, 279,831.09 and 60,222.65 is: 90,311.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,601.35 : 279,831.09 = 60,222.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,601.35/279,831.09 = 60,222.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,601.35x = 279,831.09 × 60,222.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,601.35x = 16,852,168,393.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,852,168,393.03/186,601.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,311.07

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