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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,593.20, 278,297.52 and 59,216.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,593.20, 278,297.52 and 59,216.88 is: 88,795.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,593.20 : 278,297.52 = 59,216.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,593.20/278,297.52 = 59,216.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,593.20x = 278,297.52 × 59,216.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,593.20x = 16,479,910,846.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,479,910,846.14/185,593.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,795.88

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