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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,073.44, 279,110.96 and 57,991.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,073.44, 279,110.96 and 57,991.36 is: 86,987.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,073.44 : 279,110.96 = 57,991.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,073.44/279,110.96 = 57,991.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,073.44x = 279,110.96 × 57,991.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,073.44x = 16,186,024,161.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,186,024,161.31/186,073.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,987.29

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