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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,604.02, 279,897.53 and 60,250.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,604.02, 279,897.53 and 60,250.10 is: 90,372.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,604.02 : 279,897.53 = 60,250.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,604.02/279,897.53 = 60,250.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,604.02x = 279,897.53 × 60,250.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,604.02x = 16,863,852,471.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,863,852,471.51/186,604.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,372.40

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