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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,704.40, 278,452.04 and 59,314.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,704.40, 278,452.04 and 59,314.95 is: 88,939.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,704.40 : 278,452.04 = 59,314.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,704.40/278,452.04 = 59,314.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,704.40x = 278,452.04 × 59,314.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,704.40x = 16,516,368,533.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,516,368,533.42/185,704.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,939.03

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