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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,472.20, 278,237.25 and 59,140.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,472.20, 278,237.25 and 59,140.76 is: 88,720.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,472.20 : 278,237.25 = 59,140.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,472.20/278,237.25 = 59,140.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,472.20x = 278,237.25 × 59,140.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,472.20x = 16,455,161,034.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,455,161,034.12/185,472.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,720.37

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