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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,586.66, 278,243.69 and 59,154.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,586.66, 278,243.69 and 59,154.12 is: 88,687.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,586.66 : 278,243.69 = 59,154.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,586.66/278,243.69 = 59,154.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,586.66x = 278,243.69 × 59,154.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,586.66x = 16,459,260,331.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,459,260,331.73/185,586.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,687.73

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