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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,635.09, 278,450.28 and 59,273.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,635.09, 278,450.28 and 59,273.73 is: 88,909.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,635.09 : 278,450.28 = 59,273.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,635.09/278,450.28 = 59,273.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,635.09x = 278,450.28 × 59,273.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,635.09x = 16,504,786,715.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,504,786,715.14/185,635.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,909.84

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