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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,522.19, 278,328.58 and 59,162.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,522.19, 278,328.58 and 59,162.44 is: 88,758.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,522.19 : 278,328.58 = 59,162.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,522.19/278,328.58 = 59,162.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,522.19x = 278,328.58 × 59,162.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,522.19x = 16,466,596,227.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,466,596,227.08/185,522.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,758.10

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