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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,338.50, 279,444.20 and 59,948.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,338.50, 279,444.20 and 59,948.12 is: 89,901.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,338.50 : 279,444.20 = 59,948.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,338.50/279,444.20 = 59,948.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,338.50x = 279,444.20 × 59,948.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,338.50x = 16,752,154,135.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,752,154,135.16/186,338.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,901.74

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