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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,425.80, 278,046.68 and 59,049.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,425.80, 278,046.68 and 59,049.57 is: 88,545.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,425.80 : 278,046.68 = 59,049.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,425.80/278,046.68 = 59,049.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,425.80x = 278,046.68 × 59,049.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,425.80x = 16,418,536,598.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,418,536,598.68/185,425.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,545.05

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