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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,333.31, 279,460.78 and 59,984.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,333.31, 279,460.78 and 59,984.85 is: 89,964.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,333.31 : 279,460.78 = 59,984.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,333.31/279,460.78 = 59,984.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,333.31x = 279,460.78 × 59,984.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,333.31x = 16,763,414,204.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,763,414,204.61/186,333.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,964.67

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