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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,455.11, 278,179.60 and 59,093.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,455.11, 278,179.60 and 59,093.64 is: 88,639.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,455.11 : 278,179.60 = 59,093.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,455.11/278,179.60 = 59,093.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,455.11x = 278,179.60 × 59,093.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,455.11x = 16,438,645,100.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,438,645,100.81/185,455.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,639.48

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