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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,410.19, 278,101.31 and 59,045.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,410.19, 278,101.31 and 59,045.33 is: 88,563.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,410.19 : 278,101.31 = 59,045.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,410.19/278,101.31 = 59,045.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,410.19x = 278,101.31 × 59,045.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,410.19x = 16,420,583,622.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,420,583,622.38/185,410.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,563.54

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