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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,441.33, 278,146.62 and 59,076.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,441.33, 278,146.62 and 59,076.47 is: 88,609.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,441.33 : 278,146.62 = 59,076.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,441.33/278,146.62 = 59,076.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,441.33x = 278,146.62 × 59,076.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,441.33x = 16,431,919,061.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,431,919,061.30/185,441.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,609.80

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