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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,588.50, 278,379.34 and 59,227.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,588.50, 278,379.34 and 59,227.74 is: 88,840.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,588.50 : 278,379.34 = 59,227.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,588.50/278,379.34 = 59,227.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,588.50x = 278,379.34 × 59,227.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,588.50x = 16,487,779,170.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,487,779,170.89/185,588.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,840.52

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