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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,481.49, 278,244.30 and 59,077.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,481.49, 278,244.30 and 59,077.34 is: 88,623.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,481.49 : 278,244.30 = 59,077.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,481.49/278,244.30 = 59,077.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,481.49x = 278,244.30 × 59,077.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,481.49x = 16,437,933,114.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,437,933,114.16/185,481.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,623.04

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