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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,430.23, 278,053.29 and 59,054.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,430.23, 278,053.29 and 59,054.00 is: 88,551.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,430.23 : 278,053.29 = 59,054.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,430.23/278,053.29 = 59,054.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,430.23x = 278,053.29 × 59,054.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,430.23x = 16,420,157,597.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,420,157,597.39/185,430.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,551.68

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