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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,606.09, 279,900.62 and 60,252.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,606.09, 279,900.62 and 60,252.17 is: 90,375.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,606.09 : 279,900.62 = 60,252.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,606.09/279,900.62 = 60,252.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,606.09x = 279,900.62 × 60,252.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,606.09x = 16,864,618,038.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,864,618,038.58/186,606.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,375.50

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