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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,591.77, 278,403.27 and 59,250.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,591.77, 278,403.27 and 59,250.04 is: 88,880.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,591.77 : 278,403.27 = 59,250.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,591.77/278,403.27 = 59,250.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,591.77x = 278,403.27 × 59,250.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,591.77x = 16,495,404,883.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,495,404,883.63/185,591.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,880.05

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