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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,529.50, 278,339.59 and 59,169.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,529.50, 278,339.59 and 59,169.76 is: 88,769.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,529.50 : 278,339.59 = 59,169.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,529.50/278,339.59 = 59,169.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,529.50x = 278,339.59 × 59,169.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,529.50x = 16,469,286,116.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,469,286,116.91/185,529.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,769.09

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