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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,468.70, 278,224.83 and 59,064.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,468.70, 278,224.83 and 59,064.69 is: 88,603.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,468.70 : 278,224.83 = 59,064.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,468.70/278,224.83 = 59,064.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,468.70x = 278,224.83 × 59,064.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,468.70x = 16,433,263,334.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,433,263,334.25/185,468.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,603.97

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