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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,435.72, 278,175.29 and 59,031.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,435.72, 278,175.29 and 59,031.68 is: 88,554.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,435.72 : 278,175.29 = 59,031.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,435.72/278,175.29 = 59,031.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,435.72x = 278,175.29 × 59,031.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,435.72x = 16,421,153,017.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,421,153,017.15/185,435.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,554.42

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