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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,341.94, 279,473.63 and 59,993.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,341.94, 279,473.63 and 59,993.48 is: 89,977.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,341.94 : 279,473.63 = 59,993.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,341.94/279,473.63 = 59,993.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,341.94x = 279,473.63 × 59,993.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,341.94x = 16,766,596,030.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,766,596,030.65/186,341.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,977.58

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