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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,469.17, 278,224.20 and 59,080.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,469.17, 278,224.20 and 59,080.01 is: 88,626.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,469.17 : 278,224.20 = 59,080.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,469.17/278,224.20 = 59,080.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,469.17x = 278,224.20 × 59,080.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,469.17x = 16,437,487,127.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,437,487,127.12/185,469.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,626.52

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