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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,374.13, 278,057.31 and 59,023.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,374.13, 278,057.31 and 59,023.08 is: 88,533.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,374.13 : 278,057.31 = 59,023.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,374.13/278,057.31 = 59,023.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,374.13x = 278,057.31 × 59,023.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,374.13x = 16,411,798,852.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,411,798,852.71/185,374.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,533.39

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