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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,577.88, 278,230.50 and 59,145.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,577.88, 278,230.50 and 59,145.37 is: 88,674.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,577.88 : 278,230.50 = 59,145.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,577.88/278,230.50 = 59,145.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,577.88x = 278,230.50 × 59,145.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,577.88x = 16,456,045,867.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,456,045,867.79/185,577.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,674.61

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