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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,680.67, 278,535.90 and 59,338.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,680.67, 278,535.90 and 59,338.75 is: 89,012.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,680.67 : 278,535.90 = 59,338.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,680.67/278,535.90 = 59,338.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,680.67x = 278,535.90 × 59,338.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,680.67x = 16,527,972,136.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,527,972,136.13/185,680.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,012.89

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