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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,460.28, 278,187.39 and 59,098.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,460.28, 278,187.39 and 59,098.83 is: 88,647.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,460.28 : 278,187.39 = 59,098.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,460.28/278,187.39 = 59,098.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,460.28x = 278,187.39 × 59,098.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,460.28x = 16,440,547,878.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,440,547,878.82/185,460.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,647.27

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