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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,471.67, 278,227.95 and 59,082.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,471.67, 278,227.95 and 59,082.51 is: 88,630.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,471.67 : 278,227.95 = 59,082.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,471.67/278,227.95 = 59,082.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,471.67x = 278,227.95 × 59,082.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,471.67x = 16,438,405,638.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,438,405,638.15/185,471.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,630.28

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