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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,656.02, 278,504.10 and 59,251.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,656.02, 278,504.10 and 59,251.98 is: 88,884.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,656.02 : 278,504.10 = 59,251.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,656.02/278,504.10 = 59,251.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,656.02x = 278,504.10 × 59,251.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,656.02x = 16,501,919,363.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,501,919,363.12/185,656.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,884.38

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