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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,469.21, 278,198.60 and 59,117.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,469.21, 278,198.60 and 59,117.03 is: 88,673.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,469.21 : 278,198.60 = 59,117.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,469.21/278,198.60 = 59,117.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,469.21x = 278,198.60 × 59,117.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,469.21x = 16,446,273,295.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,446,273,295.58/185,469.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,673.87

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