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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,480.99, 278,243.55 and 59,076.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,480.99, 278,243.55 and 59,076.84 is: 88,622.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,480.99 : 278,243.55 = 59,076.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,480.99/278,243.55 = 59,076.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,480.99x = 278,243.55 × 59,076.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,480.99x = 16,437,749,684.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,437,749,684.38/185,480.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,622.29

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