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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,455.89, 278,180.81 and 59,094.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,455.89, 278,180.81 and 59,094.42 is: 88,640.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,455.89 : 278,180.81 = 59,094.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,455.89/278,180.81 = 59,094.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,455.89x = 278,180.81 × 59,094.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,455.89x = 16,438,934,243.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,438,934,243.66/185,455.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,640.67

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