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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,669.24, 279,980 and 60,296.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,669.24, 279,980 and 60,296.34 is: 90,436.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,669.24 : 279,980 = 60,296.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,669.24/279,980 = 60,296.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,669.24x = 279,980 × 60,296.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,669.24x = 16,881,769,273.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,881,769,273.20/186,669.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,436.80

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