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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,508.46, 278,283.12 and 59,119.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,508.46, 278,283.12 and 59,119.30 is: 88,685.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,508.46 : 278,283.12 = 59,119.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,508.46/278,283.12 = 59,119.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,508.46x = 278,283.12 × 59,119.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,508.46x = 16,451,903,256.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,451,903,256.22/185,508.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,685.46

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