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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,402.27, 278,011.40 and 59,026.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,402.27, 278,011.40 and 59,026.08 is: 88,509.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,402.27 : 278,011.40 = 59,026.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,402.27/278,011.40 = 59,026.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,402.27x = 278,011.40 × 59,026.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,402.27x = 16,409,922,842.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,409,922,842.18/185,402.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,509.83

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