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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,484.38, 278,246.61 and 59,094.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,484.38, 278,246.61 and 59,094.82 is: 88,648.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,484.38 : 278,246.61 = 59,094.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,484.38/278,246.61 = 59,094.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,484.38x = 278,246.61 × 59,094.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,484.38x = 16,442,933,333.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,442,933,333.56/185,484.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,648.61

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