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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,329.22, 279,407.61 and 59,945.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,329.22, 279,407.61 and 59,945.94 is: 89,891.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,329.22 : 279,407.61 = 59,945.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,329.22/279,407.61 = 59,945.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,329.22x = 279,407.61 × 59,945.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,329.22x = 16,749,351,824.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,749,351,824.60/186,329.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,891.17

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