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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,473.20, 278,238.75 and 59,141.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,473.20, 278,238.75 and 59,141.76 is: 88,721.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,473.20 : 278,238.75 = 59,141.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,473.20/278,238.75 = 59,141.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,473.20x = 278,238.75 × 59,141.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,473.20x = 16,455,529,375.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,455,529,375.20/185,473.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,721.87

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