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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,474.46, 278,208.60 and 59,112.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,474.46, 278,208.60 and 59,112.96 is: 88,668.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,474.46 : 278,208.60 = 59,112.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,474.46/278,208.60 = 59,112.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,474.46x = 278,208.60 × 59,112.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,474.46x = 16,445,733,843.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,445,733,843.46/185,474.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,668.46

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