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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,350.60, 279,439.86 and 59,967.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,350.60, 279,439.86 and 59,967.32 is: 89,923.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,350.60 : 279,439.86 = 59,967.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,350.60/279,439.86 = 59,967.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,350.60x = 279,439.86 × 59,967.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,350.60x = 16,757,259,505.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,757,259,505.38/186,350.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,923.29

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