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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,297.57, 279,360.36 and 59,914.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,297.57, 279,360.36 and 59,914.35 is: 89,843.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,297.57 : 279,360.36 = 59,914.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,297.57/279,360.36 = 59,914.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,297.57x = 279,360.36 × 59,914.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,297.57x = 16,737,694,385.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,737,694,385.17/186,297.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,843.87

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