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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,435.84, 278,175.48 and 59,031.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,435.84, 278,175.48 and 59,031.80 is: 88,554.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,435.84 : 278,175.48 = 59,031.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,435.84/278,175.48 = 59,031.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,435.84x = 278,175.48 × 59,031.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,435.84x = 16,421,197,614.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,421,197,614.23/185,435.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,554.61

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