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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,482.88, 278,244.36 and 59,093.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,482.88, 278,244.36 and 59,093.32 is: 88,646.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,482.88 : 278,244.36 = 59,093.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,482.88/278,244.36 = 59,093.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,482.88x = 278,244.36 × 59,093.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,482.88x = 16,442,383,003.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,442,383,003.68/185,482.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,646.36

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