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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,474.70, 278,241 and 59,143.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,474.70, 278,241 and 59,143.26 is: 88,724.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,474.70 : 278,241 = 59,143.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,474.70/278,241 = 59,143.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,474.70x = 278,241 × 59,143.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,474.70x = 16,456,079,805.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,456,079,805.66/185,474.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,724.12

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