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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,472.43, 278,229.09 and 59,083.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,472.43, 278,229.09 and 59,083.27 is: 88,631.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,472.43 : 278,229.09 = 59,083.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,472.43/278,229.09 = 59,083.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,472.43x = 278,229.09 × 59,083.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,472.43x = 16,438,684,446.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,438,684,446.32/185,472.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,631.42

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