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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,517.76, 278,292.18 and 59,176.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,517.76, 278,292.18 and 59,176.12 is: 88,769.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,517.76 : 278,292.18 = 59,176.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,517.76/278,292.18 = 59,176.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,517.76x = 278,292.18 × 59,176.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,517.76x = 16,468,251,438.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,468,251,438.74/185,517.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,769.14

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