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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,343.06, 281,049.26 and 59,291.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,343.06, 281,049.26 and 59,291.60 is: 88,948.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,343.06 : 281,049.26 = 59,291.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,343.06/281,049.26 = 59,291.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,343.06x = 281,049.26 × 59,291.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,343.06x = 16,663,860,304.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,663,860,304.22/187,343.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,948.37

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