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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,675.39, 278,469.80 and 59,326.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,675.39, 278,469.80 and 59,326.93 is: 88,976.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,675.39 : 278,469.80 = 59,326.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,675.39/278,469.80 = 59,326.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,675.39x = 278,469.80 × 59,326.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,675.39x = 16,520,758,605.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,520,758,605.64/185,675.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,976.57

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