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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,614.66, 278,467.26 and 59,254.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,614.66, 278,467.26 and 59,254.93 is: 88,896.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,614.66 : 278,467.26 = 59,254.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,614.66/278,467.26 = 59,254.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,614.66x = 278,467.26 × 59,254.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,614.66x = 16,500,556,606.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,500,556,606.26/185,614.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,896.84

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