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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,441.70, 278,184.30 and 59,037.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,441.70, 278,184.30 and 59,037.69 is: 88,563.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,441.70 : 278,184.30 = 59,037.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,441.70/278,184.30 = 59,037.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,441.70x = 278,184.30 × 59,037.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,441.70x = 16,423,358,466.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,423,358,466.27/185,441.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,563.46

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