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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,338.67, 279,563.97 and 58,249.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,338.67, 279,563.97 and 58,249.80 is: 87,392.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,338.67 : 279,563.97 = 58,249.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,338.67/279,563.97 = 58,249.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,338.67x = 279,563.97 × 58,249.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,338.67x = 16,284,545,339.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,284,545,339.71/186,338.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,392.19

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