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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,568.18, 278,353.98 and 59,227.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,568.18, 278,353.98 and 59,227.62 is: 88,841.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,568.18 : 278,353.98 = 59,227.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,568.18/278,353.98 = 59,227.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,568.18x = 278,353.98 × 59,227.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,568.18x = 16,486,243,752.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,486,243,752.93/185,568.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,841.98

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