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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,473.70, 278,239.50 and 59,142.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,473.70, 278,239.50 and 59,142.26 is: 88,722.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,473.70 : 278,239.50 = 59,142.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,473.70/278,239.50 = 59,142.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,473.70x = 278,239.50 × 59,142.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,473.70x = 16,455,711,460.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,455,711,460.07/185,473.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,722.62

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