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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,585.88, 278,400.24 and 59,181.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,585.88, 278,400.24 and 59,181.60 is: 88,779.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,585.88 : 278,400.24 = 59,181.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,585.88/278,400.24 = 59,181.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,585.88x = 278,400.24 × 59,181.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,585.88x = 16,476,171,643.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,476,171,643.58/185,585.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,779.23

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