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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,687.73, 278,551.19 and 59,298.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,687.73, 278,551.19 and 59,298.26 is: 88,953.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,687.73 : 278,551.19 = 59,298.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,687.73/278,551.19 = 59,298.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,687.73x = 278,551.19 × 59,298.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,687.73x = 16,517,599,643.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,517,599,643.42/185,687.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,953.64

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