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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,437.22, 278,177.54 and 59,033.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,437.22, 278,177.54 and 59,033.18 is: 88,556.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,437.22 : 278,177.54 = 59,033.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,437.22/278,177.54 = 59,033.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,437.22x = 278,177.54 × 59,033.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,437.22x = 16,421,703,104.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,421,703,104.72/185,437.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,556.67

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