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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,227.34, 279,367.28 and 59,825.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,227.34, 279,367.28 and 59,825.21 is: 89,746.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,227.34 : 279,367.28 = 59,825.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,227.34/279,367.28 = 59,825.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,227.34x = 279,367.28 × 59,825.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,227.34x = 16,713,204,497.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,713,204,497.17/186,227.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,746.25

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