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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,474.68, 278,232.46 and 59,085.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,474.68, 278,232.46 and 59,085.52 is: 88,634.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,474.68 : 278,232.46 = 59,085.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,474.68/278,232.46 = 59,085.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,474.68x = 278,232.46 × 59,085.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,474.68x = 16,439,509,579.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,439,509,579.98/185,474.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,634.79

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