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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,163.83, 279,292.59 and 59,815.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,163.83, 279,292.59 and 59,815.35 is: 89,738.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,163.83 : 279,292.59 = 59,815.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,163.83/279,292.59 = 59,815.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,163.83x = 279,292.59 × 59,815.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,163.83x = 16,705,984,023.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,705,984,023.26/186,163.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,738.08

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