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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,373.63, 278,056.57 and 59,022.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,373.63, 278,056.57 and 59,022.59 is: 88,532.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,373.63 : 278,056.57 = 59,022.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,373.63/278,056.57 = 59,022.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,373.63x = 278,056.57 × 59,022.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,373.63x = 16,411,618,927.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,411,618,927.92/185,373.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,532.65

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