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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,470.17, 278,225.70 and 59,081.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,470.17, 278,225.70 and 59,081.01 is: 88,628.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,470.17 : 278,225.70 = 59,081.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,470.17/278,225.70 = 59,081.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,470.17x = 278,225.70 × 59,081.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,470.17x = 16,437,855,363.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,437,855,363.96/185,470.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,628.03

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