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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,676.39, 278,471.30 and 59,327.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,676.39, 278,471.30 and 59,327.93 is: 88,978.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,676.39 : 278,471.30 = 59,327.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,676.39/278,471.30 = 59,327.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,676.39x = 278,471.30 × 59,327.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,676.39x = 16,521,125,793.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,521,125,793.41/185,676.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,978.06

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