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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,327.72, 279,405.36 and 59,944.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,327.72, 279,405.36 and 59,944.44 is: 89,888.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,327.72 : 279,405.36 = 59,944.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,327.72/279,405.36 = 59,944.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,327.72x = 279,405.36 × 59,944.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,327.72x = 16,748,797,838.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,748,797,838.20/186,327.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,888.92

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