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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,335.29, 279,444.10 and 59,947.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,335.29, 279,444.10 and 59,947.38 is: 89,902.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,335.29 : 279,444.10 = 59,947.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,335.29/279,444.10 = 59,947.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,335.29x = 279,444.10 × 59,947.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,335.29x = 16,751,941,651.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,751,941,651.46/186,335.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,902.14

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