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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,659.96, 278,535.30 and 59,300.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,659.96, 278,535.30 and 59,300.23 is: 88,964.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,659.96 : 278,535.30 = 59,300.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,659.96/278,535.30 = 59,300.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,659.96x = 278,535.30 × 59,300.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,659.96x = 16,517,207,353.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,517,207,353.12/185,659.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,964.83

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