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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,634.59, 278,449.53 and 59,273.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,634.59, 278,449.53 and 59,273.23 is: 88,909.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,634.59 : 278,449.53 = 59,273.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,634.59/278,449.53 = 59,273.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,634.59x = 278,449.53 × 59,273.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,634.59x = 16,504,603,035.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,504,603,035.08/185,634.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,909.09

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