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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,476.86, 278,237.16 and 59,073.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,476.86, 278,237.16 and 59,073.12 is: 88,616.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,476.86 : 278,237.16 = 59,073.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,476.86/278,237.16 = 59,073.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,476.86x = 278,237.16 × 59,073.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,476.86x = 16,436,337,141.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,436,337,141.14/185,476.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,616.65

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