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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,033.61, 278,913.05 and 59,600.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,033.61, 278,913.05 and 59,600.71 is: 89,357.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,033.61 : 278,913.05 = 59,600.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,033.61/278,913.05 = 59,600.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,033.61x = 278,913.05 × 59,600.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,033.61x = 16,623,415,914.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,623,415,914.78/186,033.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,357.06

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