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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,117, 279,201.36 and 59,727.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,117, 279,201.36 and 59,727.60 is: 89,599.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,117 : 279,201.36 = 59,727.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,117/279,201.36 = 59,727.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,117x = 279,201.36 × 59,727.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,117x = 16,676,027,149.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,676,027,149.54/186,117
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,599.70

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