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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,291.12, 279,443.30 and 59,914.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,291.12, 279,443.30 and 59,914.41 is: 89,873.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,291.12 : 279,443.30 = 59,914.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,291.12/279,443.30 = 59,914.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,291.12x = 279,443.30 × 59,914.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,291.12x = 16,742,680,148.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,742,680,148.38/186,291.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,873.74

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