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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,470.67, 278,226.45 and 59,081.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,470.67, 278,226.45 and 59,081.51 is: 88,628.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,470.67 : 278,226.45 = 59,081.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,470.67/278,226.45 = 59,081.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,470.67x = 278,226.45 × 59,081.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,470.67x = 16,438,038,787.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,438,038,787.94/185,470.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,628.78

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