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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,391.30, 278,084.25 and 59,030.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,391.30, 278,084.25 and 59,030.09 is: 88,544.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,391.30 : 278,084.25 = 59,030.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,391.30/278,084.25 = 59,030.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,391.30x = 278,084.25 × 59,030.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,391.30x = 16,415,336,914.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,415,336,914.66/185,391.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,544.27

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