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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,436.84, 278,176.98 and 59,032.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,436.84, 278,176.98 and 59,032.80 is: 88,556.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,436.84 : 278,176.98 = 59,032.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,436.84/278,176.98 = 59,032.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,436.84x = 278,176.98 × 59,032.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,436.84x = 16,421,566,024.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,421,566,024.94/185,436.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,556.11

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