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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,586.24, 278,375.94 and 59,225.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,586.24, 278,375.94 and 59,225.48 is: 88,837.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,586.24 : 278,375.94 = 59,225.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,586.24/278,375.94 = 59,225.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,586.24x = 278,375.94 × 59,225.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,586.24x = 16,486,948,318.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,486,948,318.98/185,586.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,837.13

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