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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,605.02, 279,899.02 and 60,251.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,605.02, 279,899.02 and 60,251.10 is: 90,373.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,605.02 : 279,899.02 = 60,251.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,605.02/279,899.02 = 60,251.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,605.02x = 279,899.02 × 60,251.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,605.02x = 16,864,223,843.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,864,223,843.92/186,605.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,373.90

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