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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,328.72, 279,406.86 and 59,945.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,328.72, 279,406.86 and 59,945.44 is: 89,890.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,328.72 : 279,406.86 = 59,945.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,328.72/279,406.86 = 59,945.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,328.72x = 279,406.86 × 59,945.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,328.72x = 16,749,167,161.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,749,167,161.72/186,328.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,890.42

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