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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,321.94, 279,483.00 and 59,962.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,321.94, 279,483.00 and 59,962.17 is: 89,943.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,321.94 : 279,483.00 = 59,962.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,321.94/279,483.00 = 59,962.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,321.94x = 279,483.00 × 59,962.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,321.94x = 16,758,408,206.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,758,408,206.41/186,321.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,943.29

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