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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,675.67, 278,528.40 and 59,333.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,675.67, 278,528.40 and 59,333.75 is: 89,005.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,675.67 : 278,528.40 = 59,333.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,675.67/278,528.40 = 59,333.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,675.67x = 278,528.40 × 59,333.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,675.67x = 16,526,133,060.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,526,133,060.86/185,675.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,005.38

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