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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,403.27, 278,012.89 and 59,027.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,403.27, 278,012.89 and 59,027.08 is: 88,511.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,403.27 : 278,012.89 = 59,027.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,403.27/278,012.89 = 59,027.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,403.27x = 278,012.89 × 59,027.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,403.27x = 16,410,289,099.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,410,289,099.06/185,403.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,511.33

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