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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,614.41, 278,466.89 and 59,254.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,614.41, 278,466.89 and 59,254.68 is: 88,896.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,614.41 : 278,466.89 = 59,254.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,614.41/278,466.89 = 59,254.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,614.41x = 278,466.89 × 59,254.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,614.41x = 16,500,466,161.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,500,466,161.27/185,614.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,896.47

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