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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,578.38, 278,231.25 and 59,145.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,578.38, 278,231.25 and 59,145.87 is: 88,675.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,578.38 : 278,231.25 = 59,145.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,578.38/278,231.25 = 59,145.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,578.38x = 278,231.25 × 59,145.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,578.38x = 16,456,229,342.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,456,229,342.44/185,578.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,675.36

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