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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,020.40, 279,030.60 and 59,660.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,020.40, 279,030.60 and 59,660.40 is: 89,490.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,020.40 : 279,030.60 = 59,660.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,020.40/279,030.60 = 59,660.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,020.40x = 279,030.60 × 59,660.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,020.40x = 16,647,077,208.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,647,077,208.24/186,020.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,490.60

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